| This is one of the most visited religious place in India | | | | at the temple premises. |
| and is a must see part of the religious tourism in India. | | | | The visitor needs to register for this visit either at |
| Katra the base station fro going to Vaishno Devi is | | | | Katra or online at the MVDSSB trust website |
| located about 50 Kilometers from Jammu the last | | | | Accommodation provided by the trust at various |
| broad gauge station of Indian Railways in North India. | | | | places like Jammu Katra and the shrine can also be |
| The temple is further located 13 kilometers from Katra | | | | booked online in advance through their website. Being |
| and is approachable by road only. | | | | base camp for this temple Katra has a large number |
| Devotees offload their luggage in Katra and just carry | | | | of hotels, resorts and guest houses catering to the |
| the necessary items for this trek. For a normal adult it | | | | requirements of every section of society from five |
| takes about 6 hours to reach the temple from Katra. | | | | star hotels to economy lodges. |
| Due to formation of trust many years back the | | | | Jammu city is located about 500 kilometers from the |
| facilities have considerably improved enroots and at | | | | Indian capital of Delhi. A number of trains including |
| the temple premises. The whole path is well laid out | | | | super fast train like Rajdhani express and air |
| with ample lighting at Night. Resting places with sheds | | | | conditioned Volvo buses are available for the tourists. |
| are built every 400 to 500 meters with facility of toilets | | | | The buses generally leave in the evening and reach |
| and subsidized canteens. | | | | Jammu /Katra the next day morning. The average |
| Being on a hill top there is temperature difference of | | | | travel time from New Delhi to Jammu is about 10 to 12 |
| around 10 degrees between the temple site and Katra. | | | | hours. The Jammu to Katra travel time is about one |
| This needs to be kept in mind while planning for clothing | | | | and a half hour. |
| requirements, however free blanket service is available | | | | |