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 only 500 meters from the Katra Bus Stand. Hotel Royal Stay offers two, three and four-bedded AC rooms. Parking spaces for vehicles and meals a...
Located only 800 Meters from the Katra Bus Stand, Hotel Bhavini offers Two bedded AC non-AC rooms. Parking spaces for vehicles and Meals are available...
Located at a distance of 200 meters from the Katra Bus Stand. Sewa Nyas offers two-bedded AC and non-AC rooms, as well as beds on a sharing basis...
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 at a distance of just 1 km from the Banganga Check post (Vaishno Devi Yatra Starting Point). Mai Deva Mitra Mandal offers Two, Three and Four ...
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 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 here....
Located only 750 meters from the Banganga Check Post (Vaishno Devi Yatra Starting Point). Shalimar Lodge offers two, three, four and five-bedded non-A...
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...
Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Katra, situated within the beautiful mountains of Jammu and Kashmir. Katra offers various accommodation options to fulfil your needs, whether you're looking for adventure or spiritual comfort.
Some popular accommodations in Katra include Maaji Vaishno Palace Yatri Nivas, Hanuman Mandir Dharamshala, Mai Deva Mitra Mandal, Yatri Niwas - Katra and Shri Nav Durga Mandir Trust.
Budget-friendly Dharamshalas in Katra offers comfortable stays at affordable prices. Choose from options like Chintamani Dharamshala and Jain Dharamshalas, known for their peaceful atmosphere and easy booking.
Stay near Katra Railway Station or Vaishno Devi Temple for convenience. Explore the Dharamshala list and contact us at YatraDham.Org for bookings.
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 accommodations.
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.
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.
