According to legend, Adhkuwari Mata Gufa is where Vaishno Devi took refuge and meditated for nine months while hiding from Bhairavnath. It is said that during this time, she took the form of a small girl, or 'Adh Kumari'. The cave's narrow entrance is believed to be the passage through which she ultimately escaped Bhairavnath, who pursued her relentlessly. The cave holds immense religious significance for devotees, who consider it a blessed place to receive the divine grace of the Goddess.