Earlier we used to travel to katra from jammu, now we have a direct train from Delhi to Katra. If you are short of time, you can start your yatra on the same day, do a night halt a Bhawan and come back next day.

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We wanted to go slow and make each leg of the yatra memorable for which we decided to do night halt at Katra, So day 1 we were in Katra,

Day 2 - we started from katra to Adhkuwari and did night halt there.
Day 3 - we started from Adhuwari and went to Bhawan thenBhairav ji yatra, there after reached back to Katra and did night stay at katra.

Following are the details about the journey with our learnings and things to keep in mind when doing Shri Mata VaishoDevi yatra.

We Started from Delhi to Katra in Vande Bharat Train, we stayed in Clark’s in Hotel, which was quite good hotel. Though hotel’s tariff is around 3500 per day but during feb it was off season, we got discounted tariff for rs 2750 per day.

Address - Clarks Inn Suites, Domel Katra Rd, near Asia Chowk, Jammu, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir 182301

Google Map Location - http://bit.ly/2vyRq5e

10 feb 2020 - we started our Yatra from Katra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi

Connectivity to katra details...

Railway - Nearest Railway station - SVDK “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra”
If there is no connecting train to katra - your next option is….

Jammu Tawi - Very well connected to other cities of India.

Distance - Jammu Tawi to Katra - 50 Km.
Bus Service : Overnight Bus service options available from delhi. (Delhi to Jammu ( 580 km).
Airport - Nearest Airport Jammu - Direct flight to jammu is operating from Delhi.

Hotels in Katra

You will find several Budget and Premium Catgory Hotels in Katra

Budget Hotels - Range starts from Rs 500 to Rs 1500
Premium Hotels - Range starts from Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 (Rates are Dynamic in nature - subject to availability)
Shrine Board Guest House - NIharika Complex, Aashirwad
Address - Bus Stand Bypass, Jammu Road, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir 182320

Dormitory (Per Bed Basis) - Rs 100 - Shakti Bhawan
Double bed room (Non-Ac) - Rs 850 - Niharika Bhawan
Double Bed (AC) - Rs 1450 - Niharika Bhawan
Four bedded (AC) - Rs 1700 - Niharika Bhawan
Four Bedded (Non-AC) - Rs 1250 - Niharika Bhawan

Shrine Board Hotels does not offer Wifi Service, plus they don’t offer complimentary drop from katra to Banganga while other hotels offer this drop and pickup.

One needs to take Yatri Parchi before starting the Yatra, that can be taken while you are in Katra, from “Katra Bus Stand - Yatra Registration Counter” or Online - https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/yatrap...

Timings of Yatra Registration Counter - 0500am to 1000 pm - Free of cost

Every single person needs to obtain the Yatri parchi.

Distance from Katra to Adhkuwari - approx 5.5 km via old route and approx 7 km via new route Tarakote marg.

Adhkuwari to Bhawan - approx 5.5 km via the battery car route and approx 6 km via Sanj chatt.

For Battery van:
This journey is between Adhkuwari and Bhawan
There are 2 things:
A. They promote it for people who cannot walk or are old.
B. It is better that you have pre booking - they give priority for people who do online booking... https://www.maavaishnodevi.org/


My recommendation/suggestions if you are planning to travel to Vaishodevi.

Book your stay accomodation in advance in katra as well as mid way either in Adhkuwari or Bhawan.

Get your yatra parchi online to avoid que.
If you are planning to travel by helicopter you need to book in advance, it will take you to sanjichatt and from there you will have to walk down to Bhawan - distance of 2.5 km. cost rs 1045 per passenger. Camera is not allowed in helicopter.

Best time to travel : Jan and february as during this time, less people travel, you will enjoy more. If you travel between 15th jan and 20th february, there is a high chance that you may get to visit old Gufa at Bhawan, Plus keep in mind that you should avoid weekends. Because if there are more yatri’s on any day , they close the old Gufa.

You can also look at clubbing vaishno devi yatra with shiv khori and patnitop, you can see other videos for additional information.

Should you have any query related to this yatra, please feel free to ask that in comment below, I will look forward to hearing back from you in this regard.

Jai Mata Di
Harish Bali