Places To Visit In Katra Sightseeing

Vaishno Devi is one of the most visited sacred places among devotees who throng the temple from far and wide. It is devoted to Mother Goddess and is one of the oldest of all the temples in India. The temple is positioned at an elevation of 5200 ft and one requires carrying out an excursion of 13 km on foot to make it to this holy place. Natural beauty can be relished throughout the yatra. Moreover, the spiritual experience one will have during the Darshan is beyond words, so don’t forget to visit this holy place on vacations in Jammu.

Charan Paduka is a sacred destination that is nestled at an elevation of 3380 feet just 1.5 kms from Banganga. It is believed that the Goddess Durga decided to stay at this place, when she was chased by Bhairavnath. Devotees from various geographical locations of the world visit the Charan Paduka temple to pay homage at the footprints of the Goddess etched on a large piece of rock. The devotees touch the feet of the Mata and pray for her blessings while also enjoying the fun-filled journey. The serene environment of the place and Mata’s blessings fill the devotees with a new found energy and a get great peace of mind. To handle any medical emergencies, a medical unit of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has also been set up to provide all the important medical facilities for the betterment of the devotees.

Banganga is a first major halt for the devotees when embarking on an odyssey from Katra to Bhawan. It is perched around 3 kms from Katra. The water of the river is considered as very pious where the devotees take holy baths and then start their spiritual yatra. As per the mythological tales, the Goddess Durga created a tributary with a bow and arrow and the river Ganga gushed out from the land. That is why the place is well known as the Banganga.

Also dubbed as Kaala Bhairava, Bhairav Mandir is nestled at a distance of 3 km from the sacred cave. According to the legends, Bhairav Nath asked for forgiveness for his wicked acts in his last breadth and Vaishnavi exonerated him. It is deemed that the excursion to Vaishno Devi only completes after paying a visit to Bhairav Mandir, situated on the top of the hill and easily accessible from Ardh Kawari.

Just 5 miles from Deoghar enroute to Dumka, Trikuta Parvat is situated at a height of 2470 ft above sea level. It got its name from the three mountains on the hill. According to the legends, Sage Bam Bam Baba would come here for meditation. The pilgrims pay a visit to this place to gather wood apple leaves. One can scout the garden of Shiva where many foliage of wood apple are found. In addition to this, there is a striking shrine dubbed the Trikutachal Mahadev temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

One of the most admired sites of worship in the Indian state of Jammu, Geeta Mandir is situated at a distance of 2 km from Katra enroute to the main Bhawan in the foothills of the Himalayas. One can visit this temple to relish the emerald beauty which is unlike anything you have seen. Devotees from far and wide visit the temple every year,