Katra

Katra is the home of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji, the all powerful Mother Goddess. It is located at a distance of 42 km from Jammu City. The small town of Katra is visited by lakhs of devotees every year. A popular slogan in the local folklore beautifully expresses the visits to Vaishno Devi as Maan Aap Bulandi which means that The Mother Herself Calls one to visit the holy shrine. Once someone receives the call from the Mother Goddess.