Places to Visit in Katra

Top attractions and must-see spots in Katra

  • Ardh Kuwari Cave

    Womb-shaped cave shrine halfway up the Vaishno Devi trek where the Goddess is believed to have meditated for nine months.

  • Baba Dhansar

    Shiva shrine with natural waterfalls and a self-manifested Shivlinga near the sacred Karua Jheel ~15 km from Katra.

  • Ban Ganga

    Sacred first stop on the Vaishno Devi yatra where pilgrims take a ritual dip before the ascent.

  • Bhairon Mandir

    Hilltop temple considered the final and essential stop of the Vaishno Devi yatra accessible by ropeway.

  • Charan Paduka Temple

    Shrine housing rock imprints believed to be the Goddess's footprints 3.5 km up the yatra trail.

  • Himkoti Viewpoint

    Scenic valley viewpoint on the newer Tarakote Marg yatra route being developed as a meditation and garden retreat.

  • Jhajjar Kotli

    Peaceful picnic spot on the pebbled banks of the Jhajjar stream about 15 km from Katra.

  • Vaishno Devi Temple

    Located in the Trikuta mountains, this temple is dedicated to Goddess Vaishno Devi an incarnation of Durga.

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