| The shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is one of the | | | | Board your helicopter from Katra on the foothills |
| most visited pilgrim sites in India. Situated at a | | | | and the flight will drop you at Sanjhi Chat, just |
| height of 5,300 ft., the site is located inside a cave | | | | about a stone's throw away from the shrine of |
| in a hill. This cave temple is at a distance of 61 | | | | Mata Vaishno Devi. |
| kms from Jammu and the last 13 kms of the | | | | Jammu is well connected to the rest of India by |
| way have to be negotiated on foot by the yatris, | | | | air. Both Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate |
| as the devotees are called. Once at the entrance | | | | daily flights to Jammu. The average flying time |
| to the cave, the path turns into a narrow tunnel | | | | from New Delhi is about 80 minutes. One can also |
| with a cold stream named the Charan Ganga | | | | reach Jammu by rail. Jammu is connected to |
| running through it. The pilgrim has to wade | | | | other parts of country on broad gauge and |
| through this to reach the sanctum sanctorum. In | | | | numerous passenger trains ply from various parts |
| the cave there are images of three deities viz. | | | | of the country to Jammu. In the peak season of |
| the Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswati. | | | | summer and other holidays, the Railways |
| Arrive Jammu by train (rail) or by air. Meet and | | | | introduce special trains for Jammu for the |
| assist on arrival at railway station or airport and | | | | comfort of the Yatris. Many superfast trains also |
| proceed straight to Katra by Car. Arrive Katra | | | | ply on this route and one can reach Jammu |
| and check in at Hotel. Later proceed to | | | | overnight from New Delhi. |
| Vaishnodevi Shrine (Approx. 13 km Trek ) One | | | | Jammu is well connected through road also to |
| can trek up to the Shrine if fitness permits, | | | | rest of India. National Highway No. 1A passes |
| otherwise Pony/ Palanquins/ Palki/ horse/ doli/ | | | | through Jammu towards Srinagar. Regular bus |
| Helicopter are also available. Arrive at Vaishnodevi | | | | services from all major North Indian cities are |
| Bhawan. Wash and change before Mata Darshan. | | | | available for Jammu as well as Katra. You have |
| After Mata Vaishno devi Darshan, proceed for | | | | reached the world's foremost resource for finding |
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| at airport/ Railway staion and straight drive to | | | | Surya Palace Hotel, Bhawani Z Paradise Hotel. |
| Helipad – Katra by car to board on Helicopter | | | | We, Tour Operators In India | Ezee Flight |
| for Sanji Chhat. Departure Katra by Helicopter. | | | | welcomes you to Holy Tour of Maa Vaishno Devi. |
| Arrival Sanjichhat Onward to Bhawan by foot or | | | | We offer journey to Maa Vaishno Devi Shrine & |
| Ponies Priority Darshan. After darshan leave by | | | | Hotel Booking in Jammu/ Katra & all other travel |
| ponies for Sanjichhat for last Helicopter to Katra. | | | | arrangements. |