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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.
Ice capped pathway to the
shrine during winter
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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
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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 Mumbai, Delhi Kolkatta and Chennai.
Besides, it is connected with other major cities of the country.
Click here for
Railway Information.
Paved pathway to the
shrine from Katra.
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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.
Click here for
details of accommodation available.
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 accommodations at Adhkawari,
Sanjichhat and Darbar. Dharamshala, run by various organizations
offer reasonable accommodation to the pilgrims. Yatris are however
advised to keep themselves away from touts promising free
Dharamshala accommodations
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Entire pathway illuminated
with sodium vapour lamps
during dusk.
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Tourist
Offices :
Mumbai
Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Office
25 North Wing, World Trade Centre,
Cuffe Parade, Colaba,
Mumbai-400005, India.
Tel : +91-22-2189040/2186172
Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir Tourist Office
Vir Marg, Jammu-180001, India
Tel : +91-0191-544527/548172 |
