Mata Vaishno Devi

A Divine Journey to Vaishno Devi – Jai Mata Di ๐ The distance from Agra to Katra (Jammu) is approximately 856.6 km, and it takes around 15 hours 35 minutes by car. We chose to travel by car and planned everything well in advance. We booked Bhawan Aarti tickets and a dormitory stay three months before our trip. We were blessed to attend the sacred Garbh Joon Aarti. In Katra, the weather was quite hot, but as we reached the Bhawan, the cool breeze and chilly night air were refreshing and calming. One of the most unforgettable moments was entering the Garbh Joon cave—a deeply spiritual experience. Coming out of the narrow cave felt like emerging into a new world. We had amazing darshan of Mata Vaishno Devi, Kali Mata, and Saraswati Mata at the Bhawan. The peace and divinity of the place were beyond words. We decided to travel on foot from Katra to Ardhkuwari via the new route. From there, we took an EV taxi to the Bhawan, which made the climb much easier. Our return EV taxi ...