Vaishno Devi · Where to stay
Where to stay for Vaishno Devi: Shrine Board rooms and Katra hotels.
The Shrine Board runs rooms and dormitories in Jammu, Katra, Adhkuwari, Sanjichhat and at the Bhawan itself. Three of the names people search for, Vaishnavi Dham among them, are in Jammu, not Katra. Here is which is where.
Shrine Board rooms
Jammu, Katra, route, Bhawan
In Katra
Niharika, Shakti, Ashirwad, Trikuta
In Jammu
Vaishnavi, Saraswati, Kalika Dham
Booking
Online, reception, or Niharika counter
The short answer
Katra for most families; Shrine Board rooms if you book early.
Niharika Yatri Niwas, Shakti Bhawan and Ashirwad Bhawan are at the Katra bus stand, next to the main registration counter; Trikuta Bhawan is near the second counter (YRC II). Vaishnavi Dham, Saraswati Dham and Kalika Dham are in Jammu, near the railway station. On the route there are rooms at Adhkuwari and Sanjichhat, and at the Bhawan itself. Book online on the Shrine Board site, at the guest house reception, or at the Enquiry and Reservation counter at the Niharika complex. For more comfort, hotels in Katra run from simple pilgrim stays to five-star.
By Shahid Parvez Khan (Local Operations Lead)·Published by Falcon Trails·Updated
Shrine Board accommodation, by place
| Name | Where | Rooms and published tariff |
|---|---|---|
| Niharika Yatri Niwas | Katra, at the bus stand | Double AC ₹2,200; four-bed AC ₹2,800 |
| Shakti Bhawan | Katra, Niharika complex | Dormitory ₹150 a bed |
| Ashirwad Bhawan | Katra, at the bus stand | Dormitory ₹150 a bed |
| Trikuta Bhawan | Katra, near YRC II | Dormitory ₹150 a bed (about 700 beds) |
| Spiritual Growth Centre | Katra, near Asia Chowk | Double AC ₹1,900; suite ₹3,300; AC dormitory ₹200 |
| Vaishnavi Dham | Jammu, near the railway station | Double AC ₹1,500; suite ₹2,000; dormitory ₹150 |
| Saraswati Dham | Jammu, near the railway station | Dormitory ₹150 a bed |
| Kalika Dham | Jammu, near the railway station | Double AC ₹1,500; AC dormitory ₹200 |
| Sharda Bhawan | Adhkuwari | Double ₹800 |
| Shailputri Bhawan | Adhkuwari | Dormitory ₹150 a bed |
| Mangla Bhawan | Sanjichhat | Double ₹1,200; dormitory ₹150 |
| Manokamana Bhawan | The Bhawan | Dormitory ₹150 a bed |
| Vaishnavi & Gouri Bhawan | The Bhawan | Double ₹1,100; four-bed ₹1,600; six-bed hut ₹2,300 |
| Main Bhawan Complex | The Bhawan | Double ₹2,400; four-bed ₹3,400 |
How to book Shrine Board rooms
- Online, on the Shrine Board's booking site.
- At the reception of each guest house, subject to availability.
- At the Enquiry and Reservation counter at the Niharika complex, Katra (phone 01991-234053).
- Book well ahead for Navratri, the New Year and the summer holidays; walk-in rooms are not certain.
Or a hotel in Katra
Families who want their own bathroom, hot water and a vegetarian restaurant downstairs usually take a hotel in Katra, close to the registration counter or the railway station. See hotels in Katra.
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Published by Shahid Parvez Khan
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Questions
What people ask us.
Where is Vaishnavi Dham?
In Jammu, near the railway station, not in Katra. It is a Shrine Board guest house with double AC rooms, suites and dormitories.
Where is Niharika Bhawan?
At the Katra bus stand, next to the main Yatra Registration Counter. It has double and four-bed AC rooms.
Can I stay at the Bhawan?
Yes. The Shrine Board has rooms and dormitories at the Bhawan, including Manokamana Bhawan, Vaishnavi & Gouri Bhawan and the Main Bhawan Complex. Book ahead.
How do I book Shrine Board rooms?
Online on the Shrine Board booking site, at the guest house reception, or at the Enquiry and Reservation counter at the Niharika complex in Katra.
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