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Jammu and Kashmir has prominence of being the winter capital of the
country. The climate of the state and the Vaishnavdevi
shrine is similar to that of any Indian hill station in the northern
part of India. The seasons here could be divided in to three main seasons.
Summer, Rainy and winter. As this is situated here in the hills of Jammu, at an
altitude of about 6,800 feet( ASML) hence maximum of winter is
experienced here. The summer season begins in April and continues till middle
of June. In peak of summer season the temperature goes up to a maximum of 40
degrees Celsius. The monsoon begins in the middle of June and continues till
August and at times prolonged up to middle of September. This region receives
moderate to heavy rainfall in general. Winter season begins from September and
continues till March. So the best period to visit this place is between
November to March. Nevertheless, swarm of pilgrims are always massive in the
place through out the year. The visitors are advised to follow precautionary
measures according to the seasons while visiting the pilgrimage.
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