- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
Don’t forget to visit Trikuta Parvat actually the three peaks on hill got named as Trikuta.Here you will find ample of Apple trees and hence called Garden of Shiva.
- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
Visit the Shalimar park surrounded by different variety of flowers and plants is a worth place to visit with family and kids.
- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
Katra is the gateway to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. It is a small town in the Reasi District of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. Nestled in the lap of the now famous Trikuta Mountains, this town of Katra is around 42 km from Jammu and a major stopover destination for […]
- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
Standing at around 2,800 feet it is the entry gate to the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra. Located just about 1 mk from the bus stand, from here onwards the tourists can get a complete view of the Trikuta Mountain. The mythological records say that Mata Vaishno Devi met Pandit Sridhar right at this point taking […]
- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
Barely one km from Banganga, is the ancient temple of Charan Paduka which is connected to the legend of Goddess Vaishno Devi. It is said that the Goddess while moving on to the Trikuta Mountain, stopped here for a while to look back and confirm whether Bhairon Nath was still chasing her or not. Due […]
- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
Nestled at a distance of just 3 km from the sacred cave it occupies the highest point of the adjacent hill at an altitude of 6,619 feet. It also involves a steep climb which can be undertaken by foot, ponies or palanquins and it is especially convenient for the elderly. Mythological story mentions that Bhairav […]
- katra-vaishno-devi
- 24 Feb 2015
This unique name for the river comes from two terms: Ban (arrow) and Ganga (the Ganges). It is believed that while on her way to the Holy Cave, Mata Vaishno Devi created this water body by piercing the earth with an arrow. The other story says the Mata washed her hair here and hence the […]