The Katra Vaishno Devi temple is located in Katra. The temple is located at a distance of approximately fourteen kilometers from Katra. It is accessible through the Jammu international airport. It is one of the Katra tourist places for one to tour. The temple stands at an altitude of approximately five thousand three hundred feet high. The temple is rated as the second most visited shrine in India. It is mainly toured by the Hindu pilgrimages. The temple tourists increase by a large number during the religious festivals. Guests who need to take the fourteen kilometer trek to the temple have to be registered with the Katra travel agents before they begin the trek. This is done in order to insure and refund the tourists hurt during the trek. The Vaishno temple is toured for religious festivals. The locals and international tourists flock the area during these seasons. Other methods are being invented for accessing the Vaishno Devi temple. This includes a railway line that is being constructed, pony rides to the hill and helicopter services. Katra travel agents facilitate the helicopter services with minimum amount of money. The ponies are led by well qualified guides to avoid confusion and the dangerous areas.
Type : Religious
Opening Hrs : All Time
Working Days : All Day
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Indian : Free
Foreigner : Free