More things are shaped by prayer than

the globe dreams of. And the holy

place of Mata Vaishno Devi gives
acknowledgment to this well-known
line of Alfred Lord Tennysons poetry.
Sheer reliance brings in huge number
of people of all ages, races and religions
to be traditional before the Goddess,
who sprays her grace on each of them
and grants them their wishes. The
pilgrimage requires grand strength,
both physical & mental, as youve to
climb mile after mile, uphill, prior to
getting a sight of the Goddess. But as
they say harsh times never last, tough
people do and millions of people make
this trip successfully, year after year. So
can you! Luckily, there are many tour
operators offering Vaishno devi Tour
Packages that are very affordable and
convenient.

History
Mata Vaishno Devi symbolizes the combined energies of the 3 main goddesses of the Hindu
belief: Lakshmi, Kali & Saraswati. Mata Vaishno Devi took the form of a young girl who spent
her days in heavenly reflection at the base of the Trikuta Mountain, therefore empowering
herself with huge spiritual powers.

How to Reach
Air
From where on earth you are, reach Jammu and then take the road to Katra, a little town
about 50 km away.
To Jammu
Jammu is linked air to Delhi & Srinagar; by train to all metros & significant cities in northern
India. There are standard bus services from all main north Indian cities such as Amritsar (243
km), Chandigarh (436 km), Delhi (586 km), Srinagar (305 km) and Mansar (62 km).

Jammu to Katra
You can rent cabs from Jammu airfield, railway station and the Tourist Reception Centre. Buses
depart for Katra every ten minutes from the major bus stand at Jammu, the 1st bus is at 5.30
am and the last at 8.30 pm. The trip is about 2 hours, but the land is mountainous and
winding. So if youre prone to sickness and nausea, then popping a pill is sensible.

Helicopter Service (7 minutes)

There are regular flights from Katra to Sanjichhat, just a couple of kilometers from the sacred
shrine. If youre driving down in your own means of transportation and do not desire to stop at
Jammu, then head straight on National Highway No.1A. At Domel, almost 35 km from Jammu,
the road branches off into two; while one heads towards Srinagar the other guides to Katra.
Katra to the Shrine

Its a 13-km long, difficult walk for those unused to normal physical exercise. But most pilgrims
do it, so lace up, hymn Jai Mata Di and keep walking! If you totally cant, then there are
ponies & palanquins that you can ride on. All porters, ponies and palanquin owners are
registered with the NAC and carry identity cards. The rates for all these services are fixed.
Porters/ponies can be hired from Chetak Bhawan located just near the Darshani Darwaza. Do
not to pay over and above the fixed rate for these services. A prepaid pony/porter system has
also been launched at Chetak Bhawan.

Last but not the least, look for a tour operator that is affording affordable Vaishnodevi
packages so that your budget remains under control.

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