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Katra

The base town for Vaishno Devi, with the registration counters and most hotels.

Best time: Year-round Altitude: 875 m
Katra is the staging point for the Vaishno Devi yatra: registration counters, cloakrooms, helicopter booking and the bulk of the accommodation are all here. It is about 50 km from Jammu and connected by rail.

Main attractions

  • Yatra Registration Counter
  • Banganga
  • Shiv Khori (day trip)
  • Jammu railhead

Things to do

  • Register for the yatra
  • Rest before an overnight climb
  • Day trip to Shiv Khori

Trips that include it

Katra tour packages

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