Location
Darshani Darwaza or Darshani Deodhi, situated 2,800 ft above sea level, is the entry gate to the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra. Located about 1 km from the bus stand, it is from this point that tourists can have a complete view of the Trikuta mountain. As per the legends, Mata Vaishno Devi met Pandit Sridhar at this point in the form of a girl child.
There are two gates at this point; the older gate leads to a flight of stairs and the newer gate has a colonnaded porch with parking private vehicles. Moreover, the army assistance counter is also located here. Tourists can reach Darshani Darwaza either by foot or can hire an auto rickshaw.