Collect yatra registration / RFID access card
30-60 minutes | Easy | Registration is free through official counters or portal
Where to visit
Where to visit in Katra?
Jammu & Kashmir, India
Quick answer
Katra is the main base town for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Reasi district. Travellers use it for registration, stays, meals, porter or pony arrangements, and the start of the trek toward Banganga, Adhkuwari and Bhawan.
Katra is the main base town for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra in Reasi district. Travellers use it for registration, stays, meals, porter or...
Shortlist
A compact starting point, kept useful for real travelers.
Start the Vaishno Devi trek from Darshani Deodhi and Banganga
6-10 hours one way with stops | Moderate | Walking is free; services extra
Visit Baba Dhansar or Nau Devi Cave
3-5 hours | Easy | Local cab estimate
Book Shrine Board helicopter or battery-car services if needed
Variable | Easy | Book only through official Shrine Board channels
Baba Dhansar
A scenic spring and shrine often visited as a Katra side trip. | 15 km
Nau Devi Cave Temple
A cave shrine on the Jammu-Katra route. | 10 km
Aghar Jitto
A local pilgrimage site linked with Baba Jitto traditions. | 6 km
Shiv Khori
A longer Reasi district cave-shrine day trip, best with an early start. | 80 km
Plan smart
Quick notes to check before you lock anything in.
Good first tap
Visit Katra to plan the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage safely and comfortably, with rail access, hotels, Shrine Board services and nearby Reasi-region day trips.
Best time
March to June and September to November; the yatra runs year-round but weather and crowds vary.
How to reach
Katra is reached from Jammu via NH 44 and NH 144. Shrine Board guidance notes frequent buses from Jammu and private taxis from Jammu Tawi railway station and Jammu airport.
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