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 The Yatra begins at Katra and
pilgrims have to cover 13 km. of terrain on foot to reach
the Darbar. One kilometer away from Katra, you would find
Banganga, place where Mata quenched her thirst and at 6 km.,
the holy cave at Adhkawari.
Yatris are advised to obtain a
yatra slip only from the Yatra Registration Counter at the
Tourism Reception Centre, Katra Bus Stand and nowhere els.e.
Without an authentic yatra slip, crossing of Banganga check
post will not be allowed. The Yatra Slip is absolutely free
but is necessary to commence the Yatra.
 You can obtain caps, canvas
shoes, sticks etc. on hire for the Yatra. Pithus (people who
carry weight on their backs) can be hired for carrying your
luggage.
Those who have problems in
climbing on the mountains, can hire the services of a pony
or dandi (palenquin). Pithus can be hired for carrying the
children on shoulders. It is advised that you should avail
of the services of only registered people be it the pithu,
pony or the dandiwalla and keep his token for the period he
is engaged.
The entire 13 km route is
quite wide and tiled. Besides, the whole path is lit up
every night by powerful sodium vapour lamps.
The whole route is swept and
cleaned from time to time throughout the day. Yatris are
requested to keep the path clean.
Shelter cum sheds and shelter
cum cafeterias are setup throughout the route. Pure
vegetarian food is available at these outlets. Price charts
are exhibited at all these outlets prominently.
Drinking water has been made
available all along the route, with water coolers and
storage facilities.
Public utilities with
automatic flushing systems along the track and at the
Bhawan.
 After 6 km. of trekking, you
would reach Adhkawari, the holy cave where Mata meditated
for nine months. Do visit the cave.
After 9.5 km., you would reach
Sanji Chhat where you can rest for sometime. Accommodation
is also available at this place. Bhawan is just 3.5 km.
away.
On reaching Bhawan, show your
Yatra Slip at the Registration Office and obtain the Batch
no. provided on the slip. This number is important as it
will determine your place in the queue for darshan.
On reaching Bhawan, have a
bath and change your clothes. Be sure to get your luggage
and leather
 items booked in the cloak rooms and obtain the
receipt. Book the valuables separately and obtain the
receipt.
You can also get blankets on
refundable deposit for Rs.100/Blanket.
Buy Prasad, Chunri and
Coconuts from the shops situated at the entrance of the
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