Katra
Katra is a bustling pilgrimage town located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated at the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, it is globally renowned as the ultimate base camp for the holy pilgrimage to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. Millions of devotees arrive here every year before starting their 14 km uphill trek to the sacred cave temple.
About Katra
Best Time to Visit
October and November, March to May
Climate
Katra has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers, a heavy monsoon rain phase, and quite cold winters. Because it sits at the immediate base of the foothills, it experiences much higher rainfall than the nearby plains of Jammu, while the main shrine area (Bhavan) situated 14 km uphill stays roughly 5°C to 7°C cooler than Katra town at any given time.
Currency
INR
Time Zone
IST
Language
Hindi, English
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KASHMIR WITH MATA VAISHNO DEVI
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