Katra- Gateway to Veshno Devi

Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most visited states in India and Katra is the entry point for most of the tourist destinations in the state and therefore every traveler have to go via Katra. This region is also the base point for the pilgrims who come to visit the famous Veshno Devi temple which is the second most visited temple in India after Tirupati Balaji in Andhra Pradesh.

The major tourist attraction of this place is Vaishno Devi shrine where thousands of pilgrims come every year to pay their homage to Ma Vaishno Devi. Therefore the town is full of tourists round the year as every year millions of devotees come to visit this popular temple in India. Katra is a very small town in Vaishno Devi and it is located in the foothills of the mountains. Its thriving tourism is enriched with culture and history. This place is also considered one of the Holy places in India, and it caters a large number of crowds every year. People plan a trip to Katra for various reasons such as for paying their respects to Ma Veshno Devi and for the sightseeing and enjoying holidays in Kashmir and for many reasons. Katra is Located 55 Km From Jammu Railway Station and 60 Kms From Jammu Airport.After Reaching Jammu You can hire your personal cab which are the available on the jammu airport and Railway station easily or Use Public JKTDC Busese are available very easily which cost you 90 Rs Per Head, Buses are very regularly available at jammu station, it just takes 2 hrs to katra bus stand.

For accommodation, there are number of hotels and lodges available that provides excellent facilities to their customers. You can get every range of hotels in Katra such as from budget to five stars but hotels in Katranear slip counter are very popular among the tourists. Most of the devotees prefer to stay in budget hotels and therefore budget hotels always remain in demand.

If you are planning to visit any pilgrimage this year then visit the popular Veshno Devi temple and be blessed.