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The wait of the devotees going directly from Jammu Airport to Maa Vaishno Devi Bhawan by helicopter is now going to end. This service will start from June 25.
It is known that earlier this service was to start on 18th June but due to technical reasons the service got delayed. Now this important service is going to start for the devotees on 25th June.
It will be time
Since it is summer season and the day is also long, this service will be available from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Whereas in winter this service will be available for devotees from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
From Jammu airport, pilgrims will reach Panchhi helipad located on Bhawan Marg in just 15 to 18 minutes. This important service will be operated by Global Vectra and Himalayan Heli Services. Both these companies are already providing helicopter service from Katra to Bhawan.
Helicopters of each company will make two rounds daily from Jammu to Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Later the rounds will be expanded. At present, the Shrine Board has kept this service online. Interested devotees can make bookings on the official website of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board www.maavaishnodevi.org/.
Bird helipad on Bhawan road is important
However, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has constructed Panchhi helipad in Himkoti area on the battery car route of Mata Vaishno Devi for the last 10 years. Presently it is being used for VVIPs visiting Mata Vaishno Devi from time to time.
But now this important helipad will also be available to the devotees, because the devotees going directly from Jammu to Vaishno Devi by helicopter will land on this helipad.
These two packages will be available
To avail this important service, the Shrine Board has announced two types of packages. One package will cost ₹35000 per passenger. While the second package will cost ₹60000 per passenger.
In the package of sixty thousand rupees, all kinds of facilities will be provided to the traveller during the Vaishno Devi Yatra. In the package of thirty five thousand rupees per traveller, the Bhawan route is from the famous Panchhi helipad to Vaishno Devi Bhawan which is at a distance of about two and a half kilometres.
These facilities are included in the package
Free Battery Car Service (up to Vaishno Bhawan)
Special Darshan without waiting at Maa Vaishno Devi Bhawan
After the darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi, free ropeway from Bhawan to Bhairon Baba, only car service
Panchameva Prasad of Maa Vaishno Devi will be presented to the devotees, along with this breakfast will also be given to the devotees.
Free battery card service will be available to the devotees at the time of return to the helipad.
Without any waiting, the pilgrims will reach Panchi helipad and board the helicopter to go directly to Jammu airport.
These additional facilities are included in the package of Rs 60,000 per person
This package includes an additional day of stay at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan.
Devotees can participate in the Aarti organised in the premises of the ancient cave of Maa Vaishno Devi.
Along with breakfast, food etc. will also be available to the devotees.
All preparations at Panchhi helipad are in the final stage
Preparations are in the final stages to provide all the necessary facilities to the devotees at the Shrine Board's very important Panchhi helipad in Himkoti area on the battery car route to Mata Vaishno Devi.
The facilities like office, waiting room, food outlets, security post etc. of Himalayan Heli and Global Vectra, which operate the helicopter services, are being finalized.
All devotees above the age of two years availing this service will have to pay a full ticket, while for children below two years of age the service will be free.
You can make the booking at the Shrine Board
At present, to avail the service, devotees will have to make advance booking on the official website of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and to avail the instant service, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board will soon set up a counter at Jammu Airport, so that devotees can also get instant service.
CEO of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Anshul Garg said that for the convenience of devotees coming to visit Mata Vaishno Devi from all over the country, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is going to start helicopter service directly from Jammu to Vaishno Devi Bhawan from Tuesday 25th June.
While this service will provide many facilities to the devotees, on the other hand, the devotees will be able to have the divine darshan of Maa Vaishno Devi without any hassle or waiting.
All preparations for this are in the final stage. Initially, each helicopter will make two rounds, later this service will be expanded.