Katra Patnitop Tour Package

Katra Patnitop Tour Package

Vaishno Devi in Jammu is set at a height of 5300 ft above sea level. People from all over visit the holy shrine to pay homage to Maa Vaishno. It is believed that those who visit the shrine at least once in their lifetime get good luck and are able to wash away all their sins. Knowing the importance which the shrine holds for all, we bring forth a Patnitop tour with Vaishno Devi.

Patnitop or Patni Top, is a hill top tourist location in Udhampur district, a mesmeric hill resort of the Kashmir valley, India, on the way from Udhampur to Srinagar, 112 km from Jammu. Situated on a plateau in the Shiwalik belt of the Himalayas. The river Chenab flows in close proximity to this location. Patnitop counts amongst the best-developed tourist spot of Kashmir valley and is second to none in its natural charm, climate, pine forests and lush green cover. There is ambitious plan of Patnitop Development Authority to develop Patnitop, Kud, Sud-Mahadev, Mantalai circuit. The costruction work of Mall Road at Kud is also proposed to be taken up.

Day 1: Jammu – Katra 45 kms
Pick up from Jammu railway station / Airport directly transfers to Katra. Check in hotel after refreshing leave for Mata Vaishno Devi Darshan. Return back to hotel.

Day 2: Katra 
After breakfast visit Katra city. Afternoon day leisure and Overnight at stay Hotel.

Day 3: Katra - Patnitop
After breakfast visit Patnitop from Katra. Visit Naag Temple, Apple Garden also views natural beauty and Overnight at stay Hotel.

Day 4: Patnitop - Jammu Local Sightseeing & Drop
After breakfast drive towards Jammu .  Local sightseeing like Babu Fort, Ragnunath Mandir, Bagh e Bahu in Jammu and later transfer to airport / Railway station to catch flight / train.

Payments policy

• 25% Amount at the time of booking. 100% Amount 15 days or earlier, before travel date. Payment by cheque or online payment facility available. Your booking confirmation number will be provided to you.

Tour Cancilation policy

• Strictly depends upon concerned hotel's cancellation policy
• Minimum Cancilation charges before 10days of Travel Date is 10% of package cost

• Package cost will change if opted for guide service, choice of transport vehicle, hotel type change
• Accommodation charges as mentioned in the package are with 2 persons staying together sharing the same room
• Extra persons in same room charges extra
• Altough we ensure you the best experience but unfortunate delays in travel and inefficient service of hotel is the responsibility of the respective parties.

By Air:

The closest domestic airport is Jammu Airport (Airport Code: IXJ - 50 km / 1 hour 15 minutes drive via 4-lane NH-44 and Katra Highway). Jammu Airport operates daily direct non stop flights to New Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. AC bus coaches, private taxis, and helicopter transfers operate directly between Jammu Airport and Katra.

By Train:

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station (Station Code: SVDK) is a premier world class railway terminus situated right in Katra town, connected to major metros by daily superfast express trains:

• Vande Bharat Express (Train 22439/22440): Premier semi high speed express connecting New Delhi to Katra in just 8 hours via Ambala, Ludhiana, and Jammu Tawi.
• Shri Shakti Express (Train 22461/22462): Daily superfast overnight AC express connecting New Delhi directly to Katra in 11.5 hours.
• Uttar Sampark Kranti & Malwa Express: Direct daily express trains connecting Delhi, Indore, and Gujarat.
• E-rickshaws, prepaid auto rickshaws, and hotel shuttle cabs operate 24/7 outside Katra Railway Station.

By Road:

Katra connects via the 4-lane National Highway 44 (NH-44) and the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway:

• From Jammu (~48 km / 1.2 hours): Smooth 4-lane highway drive via Nagrota on NH-44.
• From Pathankot (~135 km / 3 hours): 4-lane expressway drive via Samba and Jammu.
• From Amritsar (~290 km / 5.5 hours): Direct highway drive via Pathankot on NH-44.
• From New Delhi (~630 km / 10 hours): High speed expressway drive via Panipat, Ludhiana, and Jammu.
• State Buses: J&K SRTC, HRTC, and Punjab Roadways operate round the clock Super Luxury Volvo AC and sleeper buses from New Delhi ISBT Kashmere Gate, Chandigarh, and Amritsar.

Katra offers a revered collection of holy cave shrines, sacred mountain bathing ghats, aerial passenger ropeways, and limestone waterfalls:

1. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan & Holy Pindies Cave Sanctum (5,200 ft)

Perched inside a natural mountain cave at an altitude of 5,200 feet in the Trikuta Range, the Vaishno Devi Bhawan is the sanctum sanctorum where the Goddess resides in the form of three natural rock deities (*Holy Pindies*). The Shrine Board provides round the clock darshan facilities, free langar kitchens, modern bathing ghats, and dedicated resting halls along with covered shed pathways.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan — Holy Cave Shrine in the Trikuta Mountains

2. Banganga River & Sacred Bathing Ghat (Traditional Yatra Starting Point)

Located just 1.5 km from Katra town center, Banganga is a sacred freshwater stream created when the Goddess shot an arrow (*baan*) into the rocky earth to quench the thirst of her steed (Langoorvir). Pilgrims traditionally take a holy dip in its crystal clear bathing ghats before passing the official Yatra registration checkpost to begin their uphill pilgrimage.

Banganga — Sacred Stream and Traditional Starting Point of the Vaishno Devi Yatra

3. Ardhkuwari Holy Cave & Garbha Joon Shrine (Midway Yatra Sanctum)

Situated roughly midway along the 13 km yatra track at an altitude of 4,800 feet (6 km from Katra), Ardhkuwari is the cave shrine where Goddess Vaishno Devi meditated for nine months in a posture resembling an unborn child in the mother's womb (*Garbha Joon*). Crawling through the narrow natural limestone cave is considered spiritually purifying.

Ardhkuwari Cave — Sacred Midway Meditation Cave Shrine on the Trikuta Mountain Trail

4. Bhairon Nath Temple & High-Speed Passenger Cable Car Ropeway (6,600 ft)

Perched on an adjacent mountain peak at 6,600 feet altitude (1.5 km above the main Bhawan), the Bhairon Temple marks the spot where the demon turned devotee Bhairon Nath was granted salvation by the Goddess. Tradition holds that the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage is complete only after visiting this shrine. A modern Swiss designed aerial cable car ropeway carries pilgrims between the Bhawan and Bhairon Temple in just 3 minutes.

Bhairon Nath Temple — High-Altitude Mountain Shrine Accessible via Aerial Cable Car

5. Shiv Khori Cave Temple & 4-Foot Natural Stalagmite Lingam (Ransoo Reasi)

Located 70 km west of Katra in Ransoo (Reasi district), Shiv Khori is a revered 200-meter-long natural limestone cave shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. Pilgrims walk through the subterranean cave formations to view a 4-foot-high naturally formed stalagmite Shiva Lingam, on which milky natural mineral water drips continuously from the cave ceiling.

Shiv Khori — Miraculous Natural Stalagmite Lord Shiva Cave Shrine in Reasi

6. Baba Dhansar Waterfalls & Lord Shiva Karst Springs (15 km)

Situated 15 km from Katra, this serene picnic and pilgrimage oasis features crystal clear natural spring waters gushing down moss covered limestone rocks into a turquoise pool, with a naturally formed Shiva Lingam worshipped under falling water droplets.

7. Sanjichhat Mountain Viewpoint & Pawan Hans Helicopter Terminus

Located at 5,800 feet altitude 2.5 km before the Bhawan, Sanjichhat is the plateau helipad where daily helicopter flights from Katra land. It offers panoramic aerial vistas over the Chenab valley and lush Trikuta mountain gorges.

8. Charan Paduka Sacred Rock & Trikuta Valley Panoramic Overlook

Situated 1.5 km above Banganga at 3,380 feet altitude, this temple enshrines the rock bearing the divine footprints of the Goddess where she looked back to check on Bhairon Nath's pursuit.

9. Chenab Rail Bridge & World's Highest Railway Arch (Kauri Reasi)

Located 42 km from Katra, this mega engineering marvel is the world's highest railway bridge, soaring 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the rushing waters of the Chenab River — 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower.