The yatra to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is open throughout the year. To complete your pilgrimage, you must make sure that you visit the Bhairav temple. Inside the cave, there are three pindis dedicated to Goddesses вЂ“ Maha Kaali, Maha Lakshmi and Maha Saraswati. From Katra to the temple, the distance to be covered by the yatris is around 14kms. The yatra to the temple of Mata Vaishno Devi starts at Katra also known as the base camp for the pilgrimage. Day 2 | Katra | Cave | KatraДЄfter breakfast leave for mata darshah with VIP Pass To reach there one can walk up, take the help of ponies or palanquins. Meet our representative upon arrival and take a transfer to the hotel katra after check in take a rest overnight stay in hotel at katra. Day 1 | Airport/ Railway station| Jammu| Katra (55 Kms) While most of the pilgrims prefer to go on foot, some who find it difficult to negotiate the climb hire a pony or a palanquin. One can undertake this trek on foot or on horses/ponies or on palanquins (palkies or dolies). From here a trek of around 12 kms takes a pilgrim to the Holy Shrine. The pilgrimage to the Shrine holds great significance for the pilgrims. The cave shrine of Mata Vasihnodevi or Trikuta Bhagwati (alt: 5,200 ft.) has been a beacon of faith and fulfilment to millions of devotees from all over the world. A taxi would normally take 70-80 minutes to reach Katra from Jammu. It is advisable to check the officially approved rate (the same is subject to periodic revisions) and insist on paying only the approved rate. As with many other tourist destinations, it is not uncommon for passengers to be accosted at the Airport or the Railway station by taxi drivers. Many operators also offer taxies on a per seat basis. Private Taxies for Katra are available from the Jammu Tawi Railway Station and Jammu Airport or you call Online Holidays for best services. The terrain is hilly and winding and passengers often experience nausea and vomiting. It takes around 2 hours to cover the 50 km stretch from Jammu to Katra. While ordinary buses can be boarded from the State Road Transport Bus Stand around 1 km from Jammu Railway Station, luxury buses are available from just outside the Railway Station. Ordinary and luxury buses are available from Jammu to Katra at a frequency of 10-15 minutes. Katra Town, lying in the foot of Trikuta Mountains the distance between Jammu and Katra is approximately 52 km.

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