Bhawan
Multiple Ways To Reach
Tracking
Collect Your RFID Card
Counters for RFID Card are at Railway Station, Katra and Bus Stand Katra. Book your accommodation from Niharika Complex, Bus Stand Katra. RFID Card is a MUST during your travel.
Commute to Ban Ganga Frisking Point
Commute to Ban Ganga Check post by Auto Rickshaw or by walking. Keep your luggage handy and easier to carry.
Book Pithoo, Palki, or Pony, if needed
After crossing the frisking point, you can now book Pithoo, Palki, or Pony. It depends on your luggage and necessity. You can also get the LANGAR by Late Gulshan Kumar.
Short Stay at Charan Paduka Temple
This is the first darshan of Maa Vaishno Devi Charan. Take the blessings here, take some rest and then continue further. If you are using a Pony or Palki, ask the pillion to stop for a while.
Ardh Kuwari Temple
If you are here, you are half done. If you have bookings here to stay for a night, you can try the cave darshan here. Generally, the line is too long, and hence your turn may come after 10-12 hrs. You can take food, snacks, whatever you need. If you wish to do cave darshan within 1-2 hrs, you need to stay and participate either for evening or morning aarti.
Ways to Bhawan from Ardhkuwari
There are two ways from here: one is via Hathi Matha and Sanjhi Chhat, which is the older route. The new one is the battery car route via Himkoti. If you are using a pony, they will opt for the older route. You can also use the Battery car from here if you have bookings.
Himkoti Frisking Point
Himkoti is 2.5 Km ahead of Ardhkuwari and there you can enjoy South Indian Dosa. You can enjoy the beautiful sceneries and take photos. Frisking is done here again with your luggage.
Bhawan
Bhawan is visible from the faraway mountains and you feel devotion automatically seeing the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Once you reach there, try to reach your booked accommodation if any. If you do not have any accommodation, you can try Parvati Bhawan, Durga Bhawan for free accommodations.
Bhairo Mandir
It is said that after worshipping Maa Vaishno Devi, you must go to Bhairo Mandir, which is 2 km away from Bhawan and you can go there by booking the Ropeway or walking by yourself.
Helicopter From Katra
Collect Your RFID Card
Counters for RFID Card are at Railway Station, Katra and Bus Stand Katra. Book your accommodation from Niharika Complex, Bus Stand Katra. RFID Card is a MUST during your travel.
Commute to Serli Helipad
From here, you can either book a pony or walk to Bhawan, which is 3.5 km away from Sanjhi Chhat and 1 km from Panchi. There is no upward tracking from here. So it's easy.
Be on your scheduled time at Helipad
Even if you are late by max 30 minutes, you may miss your turn and you will have to wait in Queue.
Drop at Sanjhi Chhat/Panchi Helipad
From here, you can either book a pony or walk to Bhawan, which is 3.5 km away from Sanjhi Chhat and 1 km from Panchi. There is no upward tracking from here. So it's easy.
Bhawan
Bhawan is visible from the faraway mountains and you feel devotion automatically seeing the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Once you reach there, try to reach your booked accommodation if any. If you do not have any accommodation, you can try Parvati Bhawan, Durga Bhawan for free accommodations.
Bhairo Mandir
It is said that after worshipping Maa Vaishno Devi, you must go to Bhairo Mandir, which is 2 km away from Bhawan and you can go there by booking the Ropeway or walking by yourself.
Helicopter From Jammu Airports
Collect Your RFID Card
Counters for RFID Card are at Railway Station, Katra and Bus Stand Katra. Book your accommodation from Niharika Complex, Bus Stand Katra. RFID Card is a MUST during your travel.
Commute to Jammu Helipad
Commute to Helipad. It's just a 5-minute walk inside Jammu airport premises only. Keep your luggage handy and easier to carry.
Drop at Panchi Helipad
From here, you will be facilitated with a free battery car (from both sides) to commute to Bhawan, which is 1 km from Panchi.
Bhawan
Bhawan is visible from the faraway mountains and you feel devotion automatically seeing the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple. Once you reach there, try to reach your booked accommodation if any. If you do not have any accommodation, you can try Parvati Bhawan, Durga Bhawan for free accommodations.
Bhairo Mandir
It is said that after worshipping Maa Vaishno Devi, you must go to Bhairo Mandir, which is 2 km away from Bhawan and you can go there by booking the Ropeway or walking by yourself.