Katra Town, lying in the foot of Trikuta Mountains, 48 kms. from Jammu, serves as the base camp for visiting the famous shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, which is approachable on foot along a 13 kms long well laid footpath. Every year, more than 4.5 million pilgrims pass through Katra on their way to the holy shrine. The cave shrine of Mata Vasihnodeviji or Trikuta Bhagwati (alt: 5,200 ft.) has been a beacon of faith and fulfilment to millions of devotees from all over the world. The pilgrimage to the Shrine holds great significance for the pilgrims.

The Legend of Mata Vaishnodeviji:
Everyday of the year throngs of people surge up the steep pathways that cut across the Trikuta hillsides for mile after mile. This show of faith is finely interwoven with the cultural strands of the Indian subcontinent, and these pathways have been trod on for many centuries now. Popular belief holds that anybody who walks the Himalayan trail to the goddesses's abode to ask for a boon rarely goes back disappointed. Whatever be it, a new enterprise or a forthcoming examination, marriage or birth, the devout look up to the Mata For blessings and guidance. There are many who journey year after year to pay obeisance regardless of their faith or belief, creed or class, caste or religion... more

Day 01: Delhi - Jammu - Katra [35kms - 1.5hr] :
Arr. Jammu Airport/Railway Stn., transfer to Katra. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 02: Katra - Vaishno Devi - Katra :
Early morning 14kms start from here to Vaishnodevi. After Darshan, trek down to Katra. Overnight stay.

Day 03: Katra - Jammu - Delhi :
Morning visit Local Sight Seeing & Temples. Later, Transfer to Airport/Railway Stn. Dep. to Delhi.