Friday 20 March 2015

Katra – Vaishno Devi and Other remarkable Places

Katra is one of the most popular religious places in India known for Vaishno Devi Temple. It is situated in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir. The place witnesses many tourists from entire India and world for religious, spiritual and tourism motives.

Basically, Katra is known for Vaishno Devi Temple, but there are other attractive and interesting tourist places that people love to visit after paying the religious visit to Vaishno Devo Temple. Please have look on other tourist places of Katra:

Himkoti: The place is about 2.75 km away from Adhkunwari that is known for its beautiful landscapes. People love to visit it for quality photography sessions.

Charanpaduka: As Charanpaduka is located at an altitude of 3,380 ft, the place is quite famous in the groups of trekkers. You have to trek around 2.5 km from Banganga. Also, the place is famous for imprints of Mata Vaishno Devi’s feet.

Bhairon Temple: The place is at an altitude of 6,619 ft. People trek 1.42 more kilometres to reach Bhairon Temple from Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Bhairon is one of the Avatars of Lord Shiva. Bhairon Temple is devoted to the Lord Shiva.

Baba Dhansar Temple: You will be surprised after seeing a huge waterfall emerging from rocks here at Baba Dhansar. It is located 15 kilometers away from Katra.

Banganga: in the river Banganga water flows throughout the year. It has many legends linked to the miracles of Mother Goddess.

Jhajjar Kotli: It is known as a picnic spots among local people who frequently visit it with their family, friends and loved ones.

Adhkunwari: It is said that Mata Vaishno Devi meditated for nine months at Adhkunwari. It is 6 kilometres away from the base camp from where the journey of Vaishno Devi begins.

Sanjhichhat: The place has a very scenic panorama. You would love it and will have some photographic sessions. You need to trek 3.25 km from Adhkunwari. From here, you can easily see Himalaya – covered with snow.

The easiest way to reach Katra is through bus. You can easily book bus tickets through various available online booking platforms and make your journey best, comfortable and safe. The distance is 655 kilometres and it will take around 11 hours to cover this journey.
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