Katra is situated in the foot of Trikuta Mountains.It is around 48 kms of Jammu and it is known as the base camp for visiting the famous shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi which is approachable on foot along a 13 kms long well laid footpath.

Places Of Interest in Katra

Jhajjar Kotli
35 Kms on the National Highway leading towards Srinagar is the Jhajjar Kotli Tourist Complex, built on the banks of Jhajjar rivulet. The crystal clear, cool water of Jhajjar attracts picnickers in large numbers during the summer.

Kud
106 kms from Jammu, this popular resort is situated on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, at an altitude of 1738 metres. An ideal picnic spot this place has a bracing climate.

Mantalaii
Situated a few kilometers further away from Sudh Mahadev, Mantalaii is surrounded by lush deodar forests, at an altitude of over 2000 metres. It is believed that Lord Shiva had got married to the Goddess Parvati here.

Shiv Khori
Shivkhori- the Holy Cave abode of Lord Shiva is situated at a distance of 70 Kms from Katra. The cave is a real wonder to be seen and measures nearly half a kilometer in length with a 4 feet high naturally formed Shiv-lingam at the heart of the Sanctum Sanctorum. The cave is in the shape of Lord Shiva's Damroo i.e. wide at the two ends while very congested at the center.

Aghar Jitto
Just 5 km away from Katra is Aghar Jitto, the Shrine of Baba Jitto, a devotee of Mata Vaishno Devi and a revolutionary who led a campaign against the feudal order.

Baba Dhansar
Located 10 kms from Katra (1 km on foot) is Baba Dhansar, a beautiful and cool picnic spot. Here, a huge spring gushes out of the mountainside in a thick grove of trees and forms a number of small waterfalls before flowing into the holy Banganga.

How To Reach Katra?

By Rail: Jammu Tawi (48 kms) is the nearest railhead for Katra.
By Road: It is well conected to the other parts of the State by good motarable roads.
By Air: Jammu 48 kms is the nearest airport to reach Katra.