Location
Mata's cave shrine is
nestled in the mighty Trikuta mountain 61 kilometres north of Jammu at
a height of 5,200 feet above the sea level in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,
India.
Appropriate Season :
The shrine is visited
all through the year, but the path is difficult during the winters due
to snowfall.
How to Reach...
Airway :
Nearest airport - Jammu
(48 km from Katra)
Daily Flights are available
from Delhi and Srinagar. These flights (Indian Airlines) connect Chandigarh
& Amritsar on some days of the week.
Railway : Nearest
Railway Station - Jammu By rail, Jammu is directly connected cities like
Calcutta, Delhi and Kanyakumari. Besides, it is connected with other
major cities of the country.
Roadways :
Jammu is the terminus of a large number of Inter State Bus Services.
Jammu to Katra :
Buses leave for Katra every 10 minutes from the main bus stand at Jammu
between 5.30 am to 8.30 pm. During rush periods, additional buses
are also pressed into service between Jammu and Katra.
Private Taxis are also
available for hire between Jammu and Katra. These can be hired from Jammu
Airport, Jammu Railway Station and the Tourist Reception Centre at Jammu.
Where to stay :
Jammu
Yatri Niwas managed
by the Shrine Board. Various private hotels, the room rent ranging
from Rs.300/- per day to Rs.3000/- per day.
Katra
Yatri Niwas managed by
the Shrine Board, Rest Houses maintained by the Jammu and Kashmir
Tourism Department, other hotels.
Sarais, managed by the
Shrine Board offer free accomodation at Adhkawari, Sanjichhat and
Darbar. Dharamshala, run by various organisations offer reasonable accommodation
to the pilgrims. Yatris are however advised to keep themselves
away from touts promising free Dharamshala accomodation.
Distances from Katra,
Altitude w.r.t. Mean Sea Level & Average Temperature
Location |
Distance from Katra |
Altitudes |
Temperature
°C |
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Location |
Distance from Katra |
Altitudes |
Winter
|
Summer
|
|
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Katra |
00 Km |
2500 |
03 Mim. |
15 Max. |
20 Min.. |
41 Max |
Banganga |
01 |
2800 |
|
|
|
|
Charan Paduka |
2.5 |
3380 |
|
|
|
|
Adhkuwari |
6.0 |
4800 |
01 |
14.5 |
16 |
33 |
Himkoti |
8.5 |
5120 |
|
|
|
|
Sanjichhat |
9.5 |
6200 |
|
|
|
|
Bhawan |
13.0 |
5200 |
-02 |
13 |
15 |
20 |
Bhairon Ghati
(Via Bhawan) |
14.5 |
6619 |
-03 |
11 |
12 |
26 |
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