Katra Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Katra or Katra Vaishno Devi as it is popularly called is a small town in the hilly northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 2,473 ft above the sea level and is 50 Km away from Jammu. The town serves as the base camp for visiting the famous Ma Vaishno Devi Shrine, which is 13 Km uphill from Katra. Situated in the foothills of Trikuta Mountains, Katra is visited by more than 6.2 million devotees each year. The town has a number of souvenir shops and the local market is filled with stalls selling dry fruits, prashad and other items offered to Maa Vaishno Devi. There is a state handicraft emporium close to the bus stand where you can check out shawls and other woollen items. A number of vegetarian restaurants and food outlets have mushroomed in the close vicinity.