Katra, sometimes also referred to as Katra Vaishno Devi is a pilgrimage town situated in Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Set on the foothill of Trikuta mountains, Katra serves as a base to visit the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. The pilgrimage town of Katra lies at a distance of about 42 km from Jammu and dotted with numerous hotels, guest houses, restaurants, dhabas and fast food centres. In addition to these, Katra also has a market where people on pilgrimage tours can buy the essential items. If you are planning a pilgrimage holiday in Katra, you can choose from cheap holiday packages available in the market. Usually Katra tour packages include transfers to Vaishno Devi Shrine and accommodation in hotels or guest houses. For the best travel deals and cheap holidays in Katra, you can book a MakeMyTrip Katra Package and proceed on a pilgrimage tour to Vaishno Devi. Once you reach to Katra, a 13.5 km trek will take you to the holy shrine. As the trek route is difficult, so people on a pilgrimage trip can hire a pony from Katra to Vaishno Devi. Helicopter services are also available to a point close to Vaishno Devi that can be included in Katra packages.