Top Attractions near Hotel's Location in Katra Vaishno Devi
Visit the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra Town, complete the pilgrimage at Mata Vaishno Devi and explore the majestic temples along the Jammu-Katra Highway, all within reach of the Country Inn & Suites. This hotel's location in Katra Vaishno Devi puts guests in a position to enjoy great restaurants, unique shops and significant spiritual sites, like Gourikund and Sudhmahadev in Patnitop. Guests appreciate being near a throng of exciting activities, including hiking, touring and skiing. Take advantage of the Country Inn & Suites' quality services, comfortable accommodations and convenient location while exploring all that the Katra Vaishno Devi area has to offer.
Enjoy these attractions near our hotel's location in Katra Vaishno Devi:
- Katra Town (7 kms)
Located just 15 minutes from the Country Inn & Suites, Katra Town serves as a base camp for devotees visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. Enjoy a number of restaurants, shops and cultural experiences during your visit!
- Jammu-Katra Highway
Our hotel on the Jammu-Katra Highway offers vacationers convenient access to Jammu area attractions. Be sure to visit the Raghunathji Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Bage-e-Bahu, Amar Mahal Museum and Mansar Lake in the city of temples, Jammu.
- Mata Vaishno Devi (13 km)
This holy cave, where, according to Hindu epic, the spiritual being Mata Vaishnavi merged her human form with her creators to make the three Supreme Energies, is a pilgrimage site for many devotees and tourists alike.
- Patnitop (80 km)
Patnitop, one of the beautiful Hill Stations of J&K State, is situated Jammu Srinagar National Highway at an altitude of 6,880 ft. above sea level. Patnitop circuit includes tourist attractions like Sanasar, Nathatop, Mantalai and places of religious importance like Gourikund and Sudhmahadev. The circuit has vast potential for adventure, cultural religious and recreational tourism.
- Shiv Khori (80 km)
This 1,000-meter cave houses a naturally formed Shiva-lingam (Lord Shiva) that is over a meter tall. It is considered second only to Mata Vaishno Devi in religious importance. A major annual fair held here during Shivratri draws devotees in large numbers.
Katra Vaishno Devi Transportation Sites:
- Jammu Airport
45 km from hotel
- Jammu Railway
40 km from hotel
- Banganga
7 km from hotel
About Vaishnodevi and the holy pilgrimage to the shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji:
This pilgrimage is considered to be one of the holiest pilgrimages of our times. Popular the world over as Moonh Maangi Muradein Poori Karne Wali Mata, which means, the Mother who fulfills whatever her children wish for, the Holy Cave attracts lakhs of devotees every year. In fact, the number of Yatris visiting the Holy Shrine annually now exceeds 5 million. This is due to the unflinching faith of the devotees who throng the Shrine from all parts of India and abroad.
The Holy Cave of the Mother is situated at an altitude of 5,200 ft. The Yatris have to undertake a trek of nearly 12 km from the base camp at Katra. At the culmination of their pilgrimage, the Yatris are blessed with the Darshans of the Mother Goddess inside the Sanctum Sanctorum - the Holy Cave. These Darshans are in the shape of three natural rock formations called the Pindies. There are no statues or idols inside the Cave. Darshans are open around the clock throughout the year.
