How to reach Vaishno Devi Katra from Mumbai

Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra is a shrine dedicated to mata vaishnodev, the Hindu Goddess who is the symbol of strength and prosperity. The temple is one of the 108 shaktipeeths of mata rani. She is also known as “Ambemaa”. It is believed that one is able to visit the temple only when Mata Rani calls the person. We call it “ Mata ka bulava aya hai”.

If you are coming from Mumbai, you can consider the following options to reach the mata Vaishno Devi Temple:

Flight from Mumbai: The nearest airport to Katra is the Satwari Airport which is located in Jammu. Daily flights operate from Mumbai to Jammu. Jammu and Katra is well connected by road. The road distance from Jammu to Katra is just 50 kms with journey time of just 1 and an half hour. You can check our 3 Days Vaishno Devi helicopter Darshan Package by flight.

By charter: If you like luxury, then this is the best option for you. Take a flight from your home town to Jammu. On reaching Jammu, a charter will take you directly to Katra. On reaching Katra, the shuttle will change and will take you to vaishno Devi temple. You will be provided VIP darshan to the temple and given return flight on the same day itself back to Jammu. On reaching back to Jammu, you can take the return flight to your home town. You can check the full details of the charter vaishno Devi helicopter package here.

Train from Mumbai: Shri Vaishno Devi Katra railway station is well connected by train with Bandra Terminus raiway station in Mumbai by Swaraj Express.

Once you reach Katra, you can explore multiple options to reach the vaishno Devi temple depending on the time you have and budget.

By trek: Mata Vaishno Devi temple is located 14 kms from Katra. Katra serves as the base camp for the trek. It is a steady trek up the hill.

By helicopter: It is the most convenient option to reach the mata vaishno Devi temple if you want to save yourself from the hustle of doing the 14 kms trek or have small children/ elderly people accompaning you. Also, if you are short on time then also this is the best option

By battery car: The battery car service is available from Adhkwari ( The middle place of the 14 kms trek is called Adhkwari, which means that it is located at a distance of 7 kms from the Katra base ). Till adkwari, you can either trek or take the horse/palanquin service.

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