Located at a distance of 500 meters from the Bus Stand. Yatri Niwas Tourist Center offers two-bedded AC and non-AC rooms, as well as four and eight-be...
Located only 600 meters from the Katra Bus Stand. Bhavan offers three bedded non-AC rooms. All the rooms this accommodation provides are clean, s...
Located at a distance of just 100 meters (Opposite side) from the Counter No.2 Bus stand. Yatri Niwas offers two, three and five bedded rooms as ...
Located only 500 meters from the Katra Railway Station. Maaji Vaishno Palace Yatri Niwas offers AC, non-AC rooms and meal facilities. They also h...
Located just 700 meters from the Banganga Check post (Yatra Starting Point). Shri Parmeshwari Mandir Trust offers Three and Four-bedroom non-AC rooms ...
Located only 750 meters from the Bus Stand. Hotel The Taranant offers two, three and four-bedded AC and non-AC rooms. Food Facility is available ...
Located just 1 km from the Ban Ganga Checkpoint. Shri Multan Seva Sadan offers four bedded AC and non-AC rooms and is suitable for families. ...
Located at a distance of 300 metres from the Katra Bus Stand. Durga Bhavan offers two and three-bedded rooms as well as dormitory accommodation. ...
Located at a distance of 500 meters from Ban Ganga checkpoint. Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala offers two-bed AC and non-AC rooms at affordable prices...
Navdurga Bhavan is Just 1 km from the Bus Stand. Trust offers two and four bedded rooms at affordable prices. The stay is ideal for families. You als...
Located at a distance of 1.5 km from the Bus Stand. Baba Banda Bahadur Dharamshala offers AC and non-AC rooms. The rooms are clean, spacious and ...
Located about 1 km from the Ban Ganga checkpoint. Annapurna Charitable Trust has affordable rooms for families. Parking space for vehicles is availabl...
Finding accommodation in Katra can be very easy. Vaishno Devi Bhawan online room booking, managed by the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board can be done on the website. These include Shakti Bhawan and Trikuta Bhawan in Katra.
The dormitory in Katra can also be booked. Hotels and lodges near the Vaishno Devi temple trek starting point are available. Government houses in Katra include state-run Yatri Niwas and hotels. The spiritual growth centre in Katra was created to address the spiritual needs of devotees and has excellent facilities. The Ashirwad complex (Bhawan) in Katra provides rooms and dormitory accommodation.
The Vaishno Devi Aarti is done twice a day. In the morning just before sunrise, and immediately after sunset in the evening. Devotees have to remain outside the sanctum during the Aarti. Vaishno Devi Shrine board registration can be done online.
Vaishno Devi darshan ticket known as ‘Parchi’ can be booked online on the official website and printed out. Mata Vaishno Devi darshan guide is also on the website. Vaishno Devi Darshan packages are also available. Vaishno Devi VIP darshan can be booked on the Shrine Board’s website.
There are a number of options available which can include Darshan, accommodation, a helicopter ride to the temple, meals, and Puja. Mata Vaishno Devi lives Attka aarti allows you to participate after booking in advance. Vaishno Devi Gufa Darshan Timing is available on the official website.
Banganga, 1 km from Katra comes within the Vaishno Devi travel plan. Nau Devi, 9 km from Katra is a beautiful cave temple. Shivkhori, 72 km from Katra is a cave shrine dedicated to Mahadev. Taxi fares from Katra to Shivkhori start at Rs.2000/- (Round Trip, subject to change) Some hill stations near Katra are - Mcleodganj, Patnitop, Sanasar, and Dalhousie. Sightseeing in Jammu - Katra to Jammu distance is about 50 km. There are plenty of tourist sites in Jammu worth visiting.
The best time to visit the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra is from March to October. The temple is open throughout the year. Crowds are excessive during Navratri. Winter months are freezing but less crowded. Jammu Airport to Katra distance is 55 km. Jammu to Katra train is also available. Taxis and buses are also available. Taxi fares can be negotiated. Delhi to Vaishno Devi by flight - Delhi - Jammu Airfares start from Rs. 2500/- Katra-Vaishno Devi helicopter fares start from Rs1500/- (fares are subject to change).
The trek distance from Katra to Vaishno Devi Temple (Bhawan) is 13 km. The important points along the route are - Banganga - Charan Paduka - Ardhkuwari - Sanjichhat - Bhawan. Bhairon Ghati is a further 1.5 km from Bhawan. Vaishno Devi Electric Car Booking is available between Ardhkuwari and Bhawan. Ponies are available for the entire route. Vaishno Devi Ropeway is now available from Bhawan to Bhairon Ghati (Rs.100/-). Helicopter rides are available from Katra Helipad. Bookings can be done on the Vaishno Devi Shrine Board’s website or through private operators. Helicopter ticket prices start from approx Rs.1500 (one way) and are subject to change.
| Starting Room Price | Rs. 899 |
| Properties Available | Hotel, Yatri Niwas, Aashram and Dharamshala |
| Katra Hotel | 15+ |
| Places to visit in Katra | Shalimar Park |
| Nearby Temples | Vaishno Devi Temple |
Some of the best stays in Katra are Dharamshala Baba Banda Bahadur, Yatri Niwas, Katra, Maaji Vaishno Palace Yatri Niwas, Yatri Niwas Tourist Retaining Center and Mangal Bhavan Dharamshala.
Some of the best accommodations/guest- houses in Katra near Ban Ganga checkpoint are - Katra Nav Durga Vaishnodevi Mandir Trust, Sadhu Dharam Sthal (Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala), Shri Annapurna Mandir Charitable Trust, Shri Chintamani Mandir Trust Yatrik Niwas Katra, Shri Multan Sewa Sadan Dharamshala Katra and Pooja and Prem Yatri Nivas. All these are 0.5 to 1 km from the Ban Ganga checkpoint.
Most Yatris like to book rooms near the Banganga checkpoint and the Katra bus stand for convenience in the Vaishno Devi yatra.
For hiring registered ponies, Pithoos, or Palkis, Yatri has to contact the contractor’s office at Bhawan (Vaishno Devi) or Katra. Rates for ponies, palkis and Pithoos are fixed and approved by the government.
Before starting the journey it is compulsory for Yatris to get themselves registered at the Yatra Registration Counter at the Katra bus stand. A yatra slip (Parchi) will be issued to the Yatri/Yatris upon registration. This slip is easily obtained from the registration counter, which is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The yatra slip obtained will be verified first at the Banganga slip check post and then at Bhawan (Vaishno Devi) slip check post. On arriving at Bhawan a new group number is allotted to the Yatris and stamped on the slip issued at the counter in Katra. This number is necessary for darshan at Bhawan.
The holy cave is 12 km from Darshan Deodi, the starting point of the trek in Katra. The time required for the trek depends on your physical condition. An average person takes four to five hours on foot.
The service starts at Katra and will drop you off at Sanjichhat near Bhawan. The cost is Rs.1045 for a one-way ride. (Fare subject to change).
The distance from Katra to Shiv Khori is 74 km and takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
