Katra is a small village in the Trikuta Mountains' foothills that is well-known as the starting point for pilgrimages to Vaishno Devi's temple. One of the top places to visit in Katra is Vaishno Devi Temple, which is located in the Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir. It is known as Katra Vaishno Devi because of this. According to Indian spiritual legend, individuals who pay a visit to Mata Vaishno Devi's holy cave temple would have their righteous wishes accomplished. 

After an eight-mile hike, you'll arrive at the shrine, which is located at 5,300 feet. People now have access to helicopters and environmentally friendly cars as the area is growing as a tourist attraction spot. Even if you are not on a pilgrimage, Katra is worth visiting since sights such as the Banganga, the Chenab river, and a vast number of nearby peaks provide excellent opportunities for mountain climbing and family trips. 

Lip-smacking and popular delicacies from many cuisines are found in Katra. Kashmiri, Indian, and Continental cuisines are available. Rajma Rice, Chole Bhature, Poori Aloo, and other regional favorites can be found, particularly in local dhabas and cafes. Jammu has the closest airport near Katra. You may simply get road transportation from here. The town is served by the Katra railway station of the northern railways. There are also direct buses and cabs available from Jammu to Katra.

The markets of Katra stock dry fruits, garments, and leather goods and are one of the top tourist attractions in Katra. It is a decent area to purchase garments embroidered with Kashmiri needlework. Katra is a shopper’s paradise. You can buy textiles with Kashmiri embroidery, hosiery items, dry fruits, and leather goods. Kashmiri carpets, phernas, silverware, silks, namdas, shawls, brassware, Pashmina shawls, copperware, wooden furniture, Cashmere shawls, Cashmere carpets, etc. can be bought in Katra. There are many best places to visit in Katra with friends.

Vaishno Devi Temple

Hindu worshippers from all over the world flock to this well-known sacred location, where the Mother Goddess, also known as Mata Vaishno Devi, is claimed to grant their wishes. The goddess appears as a five-and-a-half-foot-tall rock with three heads, known as the Pindies, at Mata Vaishno Devi Cave.

This sacred site is known as the most important Shaktipeeth since it is said that the Goddess Sati's skull was found here. Devotees bring traditional Mata Vaishno Devi offerings of chunri (a red-colored drape), sarees, dry fruits, silver or gold jewelry, Cholas, flowers, and other items on their trip to Mata Vaishno Devi.

Bhairon Mandir

It is the pilgrims' next stop after Mata Vaishno Devi Cave Temple. The sacred yatra to Mata Vaishno Devi is only regarded as complete when devotees pay homage to Bhairon Mandir, which attracts a huge number of Hindu pilgrims. The temple is located on Trikuta's adjacent hill, at an elevation of 2017 meters.