Pathankot to Katra
Vaishno Devi Yatra Guide
Complete travel guide: 145 km distance, 3.5-hour route via NH 44, direct train schedules (SVDK), bus services, RFID card registration, and Yatra track milestones.
Road Distance
via Pathankot - Lakhanpur - Jammu - Katra (NH 44)
Travel Duration
4-lane highway & Jammu-Katra expressway
Direct Railway Station
Direct Vande Bharat & Express connectivity
Yatra Highlights & Key Milestones
Holy Cave Bhawan (12 km trek)
Sacred Pindi Darshan inside the natural holy cave in Trikuta Hills.
Ban Ganga & Charan Paduka
First holy stop for pilgrims along the paved battery car / walking track.
Ardhkuwari Garbhjun Cave
Halfway mark of the yatra where Mata meditated for 9 months inside the cave.
Bhairon Ghati Cable Car
Passenger ropeway connecting Bhawan to Bhairon Nath Temple peak (essential to complete Yatra).
Shiv Khori Cave Excursion (70 km)
Sacred natural Shiva cave temple famous for natural stalagmite lingam and milky water stream.
Yatra Registration & Facilities
Obtain free RFID Yatra Cards at Katra Railway Station / YRC counters. Helicopter bookings (Katra to Sanjichhat) & battery car services are available via official Shrine Board portal (maavaishnodevi.org).