Machail Mata also known as Chandi Mata is an important pilgrimage site in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir. The Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at the holy Shri Chandi Mata Machail Temple and prayed for peace and prosperity of all. Located at an altitude of 9500 feet, pilgrims have to trek 30kms on foot to reach the temple. The annual pilgrimage began on Bhadoon Sankranti with a big mela held outside the temple as the temple door opened for devotees.