The town of Katra Town lies in the foot of Trikuta Mountains and is about 48 kms. from Jammu. Katra serves as the base camp for visiting the famous shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. The shrine is approachable on foot along a 13 kms long well laid footpath. Year after year millions of pilgrims pass through Katra on their way to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. The holy cave shrine of Mata Vasihno devi ji is flocked by pilgrims from far and away. The pilgrimage to the Shrine holds great significance for the Hindu devotees of the goddess. Katra has a number of hotels and other accommodation options for its guests. The price range varies noticeably to meet the demand for various levels of tourists.

Thus, you may pick from the luxury hotels, and the budget hotels in Katra.The Yatra to the holy shrine is as fascinating as the legend associated with it. It goes that thousands of years ago, a comely maiden called "Vaishnavi" have been created by the three lords attained human form and was a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Having taken a vow of celibacy, she spent almost all her life in meditation and prayers. In time she attained enormous spiritual powers and is believed to have extracted an assurance from Lord Rama that he will marry her in Kali-Yug if she persisted in her spiritual quest.