How To Travel From Delhi To Katra

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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New Delhi is the national capital of India as well as one of the nine districts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The seat of the Indian Government, Delhi is also one of the fastest growing cities in the world and was lately rated as a Beta World City. Delhi has a rich history and cultural heritage that dates back to early ages. It came under the rule of dynasties like Ghori, Lodhis and the Mughals, to name a few. The British made Delhi their capital in 1911 and eventually, it became the national capital in the year 1947.

Katra is a small town situated in the Reasi district in state of Jammu and Kashmir. Tucked amidst the Trikuta Mountains, Katra is the entryway to the shrine of mother Goddess - Vaishno Devi. Katra is located approximately 42 kilometers away from Jammu and is the most important transit location for pilgrims headed to the Vaishno Devi shrine. It is in Katra that the pilgrims have to register before progressing to the shrine atop the mountain. The registration at Katra is done mainly to provide the pilgrims with an insurance cover of Rs 100000 for a journey of around 15 kilometers to the temple. ...
... Essentially a town thriving on the pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi, Katra provides all facilities as a base camp for the journey towards Vaishno Devi. Situated at an altitude of 750 meters, Katra is a remarkable example of natural splendor. Its proximity to Vaishno Devi has brought Katra into limelight.

The distance from Delhi to Katra is around 610 km. Since Katra has no railway or airport, it is only accessible by roadways. Even so, it is reasonably easy to reach to Katra from Delhi. At the same time, it is also possible to board the train from Delhi to Jammu Tawi, which is the nearest rail head and then proceed to Katra by bus. Numerous buses are available from the railway station to reach Katra.

Alternatively, one can also board bus from Delhi itself. There are several types of buses available for travelling to Katra. These bus services are run by both government and private operators. As such, regular services are available from Delhi to Katra. While a non A/C bus ticket will cost one around INR 300, an A/C Volvo Semi Sleeper ticket will cost up to Rs INR for an adult.

Hiring private cab to travel from Delhi to Katra is also a viable option, especially if one is travelling with family consisting of infants, elders and invalids. The cab fare to reach till Katra would be in the range of INR 12,000 to INR 18,000 for a round trip, according to the type of car preferred.

Delhi To Ajmer and Delhi to Vaishno Devi are most popular trip among the tourists.