One of the most important pilgrimage sites in India lies among the mountains and clouds. Located at Trikuta Mountains in Jammu, Vaishno Devi he most popular and widely visited Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu Goddess.
India Excursion: In 2017 itself, more than 81 lakh people have visited Vaishno Devi temple. These numbers do not lie and it has given a boost to Kashmir tourism. Being located in one of the most breath-taking locations, Vaishno Devi is among one of the best places to visit in Kashmir.
Here are the convenient options to reach Vaishno Devi by air, road and train.
BY AIR
- Jammu Airport, or Sarwari Airport, is the nearest airport that serves Katra. Regular air services ply for Katra through this airport. Once you have touched down, take a taxi from the airport and voila, you reach Katra in an hour. Buses are also available for this route. In Katra, however, helicopter services are available for the main Bhawan till Sanjhhi Chat, which is some 5 km. from the Holy Bhawan.
BY TRAIN
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station at Katra is the nearest railway station from the holy cave of Vaishno Devi. Regular train services ply from almost every major city of India, which earlier stopped at Jammu Tawi. Luxurious accommodation is also available just near the railway station. Sree Shakti train that starts from Delhi on Friday evenings and returns to Delhi on Sunday morning is the best way to reach Vaishno Devi.
BY ROAD
- Regular bus services ply to and fro the base of the pilgrimage, that is Katra. Buses, at extremely affordable rates, are available from places like New Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu Tawi as the list goes on. You can also take a shared taxi or cab once you’ve arrived at Jammu Tawi.
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