Katra, Jammu & Kashmir

Katra is a small town in the district of Udhampur, on the western part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It has a population of just around 8,000 people (2012 estimate).

Katra is popularly known as Katra Vaishno Devi. That is because the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is located here. As such, it is a popular pilgrimage destination for Hindus in India. A thriving tourism industry has developed to support the religious tourism of the town. There is plenty of budget accommodation, restaurants as well as hotels to serve devotees.

Pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi Shrine have to register before beginning their trek, a journey of 10.5 km. From Vaishno Devi Shrine, some pilgrims continue another 1.5 km to visit Baba Bhaironnath.

Planning your trip to Katra

To reach Katra, you first travel to Jammu and then get a taxi here.

Places of Interest in Katra

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