Places to Visit in Katra
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Vaishno Devi Temple
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Temple
Considered one of the holiest temples in India, the temple of Vaishno Devi resides at an altitude of over 5000 feet above the sea level. Vaishno Devi, also known as Vaishnavi and Mata Rani, is at a distance of 12 km from Katra. Every year, nearly a million devotees visit the temple to offer...
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Mata Vaishno Devi
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Temple
Mata Vaishno Devi is a manifestation of Mother Goddess and is popularly known as Mata Rani and Vaishnavi. The Holy Cave of Mata Vaishno Devi is located at an altitude of 5,200 ft in the Trikuta Hills, which is known as the Bhawan. Tourists have to trek for 12 km from the base camp of Katra to...
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Jhajjar Kotli
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Picnic Spot
Jhajjar Kotli is a tourist complex about 15 km from Katra, built at the banks of river Jhajjar. It is located on the National Highway 1A that leads towards Srinagar. The clear, cold water of Jhajjar is the main attraction. Jhajjar Kotli is a tourist picnic spot, which is known for its natural...
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Banganga
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Religious
Banganga is located just after the police check post and Yatra Parchi Check Post. This river is said to be associated with the miracles and legends of Mata Vaishno Devi. Water remains in the river throughout the year except when there is an acute shortage in rainfall or snow during monsoon and...
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Sanjichhat
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Religious
Sanjichhat is a beautiful spot located at a distance of 3.25 km from Adhkunwari. The beautiful view of the valley and snow covered peak of Himalayas can be seen from this spot. It is the highest point on the old track and an end point to the uphill climb. To reach the Bhawan, tourists have to...
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Bhairon Temple
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Temple
Bhairon Temple is located at a distance of 1.42 km from the Bhawan. The temple is situated at the highest point of the adjacent hill at an altitude of 6,619 ft. This temple also involves a steep climb which can be undertaken by foot, ponies or palanquins.
It is believed that the journey...
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Adhkunwari
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Religious
Adhkunwari is located about 6 km from Katra, at an altitude of 4,800 ft. It is a half way mark to the journey to holy cave. Adhkunwari is considered to be one of the most important darshans where Mata Vaishno Devi is believed to have meditated for nine months.
An exit on the other end of...
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Himkoti
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Religious
Himkoti is visited by tourists as the sight gives a beautiful view of the entire valley. It is situated at a distance of 2.75 km from Adhkunwari on the new track. The sight does not have any traditional or religious significance but is visited only because of its natural splendour.
The...
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Charanpaduka
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Religious
Charanpaduka is located at about 2.5 km from Banganga at an altitude of 3,380 ft. It is believed that the imprints of Mata’s feet are engraved on a rock slab.
It is here that Mata stood after disappearing from Pandit Sridhar bhandara to see if Bhairon Nath is following her. To...
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Darshani Darwaza
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Gate
Darshani Darwaza or Darshani Deodhi, situated 2,800 ft above sea level, is the entry gate to the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra. Located about 1 km from the bus stand, it is from this point that tourists can have a complete view of the Trikuta mountain. As per the legends, Mata Vaishno Devi met Pandit...
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Baba Dhansar Temple
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 11Places to Visit in Katra
- Type: Temple
Baba Dhansar Temple is located 15 km away from Katra on way to Salal Dam. A huge spring emerging from the rocks forms a number of small cascading waterfalls before flowing into the holy river that merges with the Chenab River. At Baba Dhansar Temple, devotees find a naturally formed Shivling, on...
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