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Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal (MP) - Package Overview

Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal (MP)

Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal: Overview

This is one of the most religious pilgrimage sight of  Vaishno Devi, situated about 13 kms from town Katra holds the position of the second most visited holy shrine in India. The holy temple of Vaishno Devi is situated at an altitude of 5200 ft., on the holy Trikuta Hills of the Shivalik Hill Range. The Holy cave is 13 Kms from the Base Camp Katra. The Town Katra is 50 Kms away from Jammu and 35 Kms from District HQ Udhampur and is linked by road

This destination simply provides peace and consolation to the devotees with beautiful snow-capped mountains and views of greenery all around.

Why you must choose this Tour Package

This ultimate Tour package starts from Bhopal that is located in Madhya Pradesh. This exiting travel package of Vaishno Devi is specially made up for the devotees of Madhya Pradesh with vary adorable sightseeing of Jammu, Himachal.

This wonderful package include one way helicopter ride to Mata vaishno Devi, Shiv khori tour, Patnitop excursion with one night stay and Deluxe hotels in katra for 2 nights. It is one of the most successful package of Holiday travel company by provided all possible comforts and eases for your precious holidays.  

Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal: Highlights

  • Feel the pleasant and pure weather of Himachal

  • Beautiful sceneries of Jammu Site Seeing and Shiv Khori Tour / Darshans

  • Numerous beautiful attractions of Patnitop a famous Hill Station

  • Iconic Shikara ride of Vaishno Devi Bhawan

  • Magnificent view of Charanpaduka Darshan

  • Visit most famous pilgrimage places such as Ban Ganga temple, Adhkuwari Darshan, Hathi Mattha, Bharon Ghati, and Sanjhi chhat

Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal (MP) - Package Rates & Dates
Title Standard Prsice High Season
Mar-01 To Oct-30
Low Season
Nov-01 To Feb-01
NewYear/Festival Time
3N / 4D Standared Package
Vidya Residency (Katra)
 Rs 6176 Rs 8176 Rs 5176 Rs 0
3N / 4D Deluxe Package
Hotel JMK Intl. (Katra)
 Rs 8360 Rs 10360 Rs 7360 Rs 0
3 N / 4 D Luxury Package
The White Hotels (Katra)
 Rs 14440 Rs 15940 Rs 12940 Rs 0
Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal (MP) - Package Inclusion

Hotels in Vaishno Devi

Standard Hotel  - Vidya Residency (Katra) - TA rating 3.5 - certified in excellane

Deluxe Hotel  - JMK Intl. ( Katra) - TA rating 4.0 - certified in excellane

Luxury Hotel  - The White Hotels ( Katra) - TA rating  4.5 - certified in excellane

Package Inclusions

  • One Way Helicopter Ride to Sanjhi Chhat

  • Yatra Slip for Mata vaishno Devi

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis at Katra hotels for 2 Nights

  • Jammu Site Seeing

  • Shiv Khori Tour & Darshans

  • Patnitop Tour and night Stay

  • Pick up & Drop from jammu Railway Station to Katra

  • Breakfast and Bed Tea (Only in Deluxe and Super Deluxe Packages)

Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal (MP) - Package Itinerary

Guests will be picked by Our cab from Jammu Airport/Railway station and transfer to Katra. Check in at Hotel, after get refreshed may proceed for Katra site seeing or Shoppings. Overnight stay in hotel.

 

Early Morning proceeds for Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan via Pre-booked Helicopter. you will be droped by Helicopter at Sanjhi Chhat. Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan is only 2 kms away from sanjhi Chhat.

Sanjhi Chatt to Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan

The footpath is a better option than the stairs here. It takes another 15, 00 ft climb to reach the Sanjhi chatt. From the Sanjhi chatt, the cave is at a distance of 4 km. very close to the Vaishno Devi caves is the Sri Ram temple where the pilgrims climb 125 steps downstairs to pay their homage to a Shiva lingam situated here.

 

Vaishno Devi Bhawan - Darshan

Then finally the devotees reach this beautiful cave where the goddess is present in the form of three pindis. ‘Maha saraswati, maha laxmi and maha kaali,’ are the three forms of the mother durga. It here the demon Bhairon was slain by the goddess

 

Bharon Ghati and Bhairav Temple - On Return

After visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, it is the custom for pilgrims to visit the bhairav temple situated about 2.5 km from the main shrine. This is the final destination of the Yatra. It is believed that the goddess fulfils the desires of her devotees who visit this temple after paying homage to her. So the Yatra is a very hard climb for the pilgrims though pleasant.

 

Hathi Mattha - 4th Point

From Bharon Ghati, come back to Sanjhi chhat and proceed to Hathi Mathha, The pigrims have to cross very steep paths for about 2.5km. This is so called as the mountain is shaped like the forehead of an elephant.

 

Adhkuwari Darshan

Now comes the half-way point between Katra and the shrine. This place is called ardh kuwari and many pilgrims stay here overnight to take rest. The goddess had hid herself for about nine months here in cave called garbha joon. It is 15 m long cave and the pilgrims have to crawl inside it to cross it.

 

Charanpaduka Darshan

Next place is Charan paduka, there is a place where the ‘holy footprints or charanapaduka’ of the goddess is seen on a stone. This place is called charanpaduka.

 

Ban Ganga temple -Darshan

Next place is Ban Ganga, Here is situated the Bhumika temple from where the three peaks of Trikuta mountains (abode of the goddess) is visible. It is believed that the goddess disappeared from here and reached the Ban Ganga temple. It is said that the holy river Ban Ganga sprung from a stone when the goddess shot an arrow on it. She did so because veer langur was thirsty. The goddess washed her hair here so it called Ban Ganga. Pilgrims can also take their bath here to purify themselves. It is here that the slip bought from Katra is shown to move further. This place is around 3 km. from Katra.

After Darshan back to Katra. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Early Morning, proceed to Patnitop a famous Hill Station of Himachal. This famous hill resort is perched on a beautiful plateau, at an altitude of 2024 metres across which the Jammu-Srinagar Highway passes. Check in a Hotel. In the afternoon proceed to Sanasar(25 Kms from Patnitop). Sanasar is cup shaped meadow surrounded by gigantic conifers.

Back to Patnitop in the evening. Overnight stay at Patnitop Hotel.

 

Departure Patnitop to proceed Jammu Airport / Railway station in a taxi, take pleasure of sight-seeing on way to Jammu.

Arrival Bhopal from Jammu

 

Vaishno Devi Tour Package from Bhopal (MP) - Package Other Details

Vaishno Devi Trekking Route Details from Katra

1. Ban Ganga temple - 1st Point 

After walking for one hour from Katra, the pilgrims reach Dakshini darwaza. Here is situated the Bhumika temple from where the three peaks of Trikuta mountains (abode of the goddess) is visible. It is believed that the goddess disappeared from here and reached the Ban Ganga temple. It is said that the holy river Ban Ganga sprung from a stone when the goddess shot an arrow on it. She did so because veer langur was thirsty. The goddess washed her hair here so it called Ban Ganga. Pilgrims can also take their bath here to purify themselves. It is here that the slip bought from Katra is shown to move further. This place is around 3 km. from Katra.
 
 

2. Charanpaduka Temple - 2st Point

About 1.5 km from Ban Ganga, there is a place where the ‘holy footprints or charanapaduka’ of the goddess is seen on a stone. This place is called charanpaduka.
                  
 
 

3. Ardhkuwari - 3rd Point

Now comes the half-way point between Katra and the shrine. This place is called ardh kuwari and many pilgrims stay here overnight to take rest. The goddess had hid herself for about nine months here in cave called garbha joon. It is 15 m long cave and the pilgrims have to crawl inside it to cross it. It is 4.5 km from charanpaduka.
 
 

4. Hathi Mattha - 4th Point

After ardh kuwari, the pigrims have to cross very steep paths for about 2.5km. This increasing slope is called the Hathi Mattha ascent. This is so called as the mountain is shaped like the forehead of an elephant.
 
 

5. Sanjhi Chatt - 5th Point

The footpath is a better option than the stairs here. It takes another 15, 00 ft climb to reach the Sanjhi chatt. From the Sanjhi chatt, the cave is at a distance of 4 km. very close to the Vaishno Devi caves is the Sri Ram temple where the pilgrims climb 125 steps downstairs to pay their homage to a Shiva lingam situated here.
 
 

6. Vaishno Devi Bhawan - Final Point

Then finally the devotees reach this beautiful cave where the goddess is present in the form of three pindis. ‘Maha saraswati, maha laxmi and maha kaali,’ are the three forms of the mother durga. It here the demon Bhairon was slain by the goddess
                  
 
 

7. Bharon Ghati and Bhairav Temple - On Return

After visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine, it is the custom for pilgrims to visit the bhairav temple situated about 2.5 km from the main shrine. This is the final destination of the Yatra. It is believed that the goddess fulfils the desires of her devotees who visit this temple after paying homage to her. So the Yatra is a very hard climb for the pilgrims though pleasant.
 

Aarti and Pooja at Vaishno Devi Bhawan

The ‘Aarti’ of the Goddess is performed twice a day first time in the morning just before the sunrise and second time in the evening immediately after the sunset. The procedure of ‘Aarti’ is a very sacred and lengthy one. Before the commencement of ‘Aarti’, the Pujaris perform ‘Aatam pujan’ i,e self-purification. Then the Goddess is bathed in water, milk, ghee (Clarified butter), honey and sugar.

Thereafter the goddess is dressed-up in a saree, chola and chuni and ornaments are endowed upon her. The whole process takes place amidst the enchantment of various shlokas and Mantras. Thereafter Tilak is placed on the forehead of the deity and Navied (prashad) is offered to her. The Pujaris perform puja of various Gods and Goddesses, as it is a believed that during the Aarti time, all the Gods and Goddesses are present inside the sanctum Sanctorum. The Jyoti (divine lamp) is lightened and then the ‘Aarti’ of the goddess is performed. After the whole procedure, the thaal which contains the lamp and various other items used in the ‘Aarti’, is brought outside the mouth of the holy cave, where ‘Aarti’ of the goddess is performed in the presence of yatris

Opening timings for vaishno devi mandir

All days of the week
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

How to reach Katra

By Road: Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation buses are available from Jammu to Katra at regular intervals. Air-conditioned private deluxe buses and taxis are also available from Jammu to Katra.

By Train: The nearest railway station from Katra is the Udhampur railway station. Taxi and cab services are available from the railway station to Katra.

By Air: The Jammu airport is the nearest to Katra at a distance of 50 kilometer. Jammu is well-connected with major airports in India. It’s easy to get a cab from the Jammu airport to Katra as regular taxi and cab services are available.

Weather of vaishno devi

Weather of summer: In summer month’s maximum temperature recorded is 30° Celsius and the minimum of 15° Celsius here. Especially from May to July are most popular among devotees. Visitors are allowed to carry light woolens during this time but the nights are quite cool during the peak summer season.

Weather of winter: During this time the area records a maximum temperature of 13° Celsius and a minimum temperature of minus 2° Celsius. The winter season is from November to January. The snowfall during the months of December and January and so visitor are advised to carry heavy woolens.

Weather of Monsoon: During this time the area experiences regular showers recording about 107cm of rainfall. Vaishno Devi experiences monsoon season from July to September.

Best time to visit

Vaishno Devi is open for pilgrims throughout the year, but the best time to undertake the journey is between the months of March and October. A lot of pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi between these months as the weather is cool and pleasant, but maximum visitors plan their trip during the Navratras.

During the winters from November to February, the temperature goes down at zero degree levels. This is the time when the skies open up at Katra and the surrounding areas are cloaked in snow. That’s why for physically comfortableness to visit at these months.

Bhopal to Vaishno Devi Jammu Trains

  • Jhelum Express,Train No.11077 Available on ALL 7 DAYS  and all type of coach (SL, 3AC, 2AC) Departure from 9:05 A.M and arrival 10:05 AM (25 Hours)

  • Malwa Express,Train No.12919 Available on ALL 7 DAYS  and all type of coach (SL, 3AC, 2AC) Departure from 5:25 P.M and arrival 3:10 PM (23 Hours)

  • Andaman Express (16031) Departs: 9:55 AM from Bhopal Jn (BPL) Arrives: 3:20 PM (day 2) at Katra (SVDK) Operate every monday, thursday & Friday

  • Ten Jammu Express (16787) Departs: 9:20 AM from Bhopal Jn (BPL) Arrives: 3:20 PM (day 2) at Katra (SVDK) Operate every wednesday & sunday

Katra to Vaishno Devi Trek Details ( New Way)

Mata Vaishno Devi - New Way /Road Trek ( 500 meter shorter and easier)
 
As the old trek is very steep at Hathimatha and gets congested due to heavy rush and ponies, A New and easy Trek was pkanned with very gentle slope  in 1990s. New Trek is shorter and easier than the old track and has been widely liked by the pilgrims. 

The alternate track starts from just below Adhkuwari near Inderprastha view point and terminates just short of Bhawan Complex. It is 500 meters shorter than the old track.

This track is much more wider as compared to the existing track and is also easier to walk because of gentle climb. Two view points, three sales outlet/ refreshment units, drinking waterpoints and water cooler have been constructed/ installed on the Track.

A number of Tea/Coffee, Soft Drinks sales outlets have been installed besides a Dosa point at Himkoti Viewpoint. Adequate number of Toilet blocks have been constructed on the Alternate Track with a view to provide clean public utilities to the visiting Devotees. Sufficient number of Shelter Sheds are also available. 

Mata Vaishno Devi Ji By Auto - Battery vehicle

A zero-emission battery vehicle is run on new track. Battery vehicle facility is available at Inderprasth (Adhkuwari) and Manokmana Bhawan for  sick and handicap devotees. The booking of facility is subject to availability