Trip Details

 Arrival:

• Reach Jammu Airport/Railway Station
• Drive to Katra (50 km, ~2 hrs)
• Check-in at the hotel & rest

 Yatra Registration & Trek Start:

• Collect Yatra Parchi (mandatory for darshan)
• Begin trek from Banganga Checkpoint (13 km trek)
• Options:
   Walking: ~5-7 hrs
   Ponies/Palkis/Battery Cars (available)
   Helicopter: Katra → Sanjichhat → Trek 2.5 km to Bhawan

 Darshan Route:

1. Banganga: First stop, where Mata washed her hair
2. Charan Paduka: Footprints of Goddess
3. Adhkuwari: Sacred cave where Mata meditated
4. Sanjichhat: Rest point with scenic views
5. Vaishno Devi Bhawan: Main darshan (Divine cave)

 Stay Options:

• Overnight stay at Bhawan OR Return to Katra after darshan

Early Morning Visit:

• Trek 2 km to Bhairon Nath Temple (completes Yatra)
• Return to Katra (5-6 hrs walk / use ponies, palkis, or ropeway)

 Rest & Leisure in Katra:

• Return to hotel, freshen up & relax
• Explore Local Markets for souvenirs & prasad
• Optional visit to Jhajjar Kotli or Nau Devi Temple

Overnight Stay: Katra

 Morning Options:
Visit Raghunath Temple (Jammu) or Shiv Khori Cave (if time permits)
Breakfast & check-out
Transfer to Jammu Airport/Railway Station for onward journey

Additional Travel Tips:
 Best Time to Visit: March - October, Navratri Season
 Book Helicopter in Advance on Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Website
 Carry Essentials: ID proof, raincoat, power bank, comfortable shoes
 Langar & Bhojanalayas Available on the route