The legend of Mata Vaishno Devi is steeped in ancient folklore. According to one version, Vaishno Devi was a young and pious woman who spent her time meditating in the Trikuta Mountains.

BJP president J P Nadda and Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday offered prayers at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said ...