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Everyone celebrates New Year in their own way. Some people party in night clubs and some go on trips. At the same time, there are some people who want to start the new year in a religious manner. In such a situation, most of the people go to see Mata Vaishno Devi. If you also want to go to Vaishno Devi this New Year, then this article is for you. Because it is very cold in January and in Kashmir many roads are closed due to snowfall.
In such a situation, if you want to make your journey comfortable and safe, then it is important to have all the information beforehand. So let us know in this article, how to reach Katra, where would be better to stay, which flight or train is more convenient. So that you can welcome the New Year with the blessings of Mother Goddess without any stress.
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How to reach Katra for darshan of Maa Vaishno Devi?
At present many such reports are coming that trains and flights going to Kashmir are being cancelled. In such a situation, if you are also thinking of going to Vaishno Devi, then first know the route and information of flight and train. If you are going to Vaishno Devi from Delhi, then you can take Jammu Rajdhani train or Vande Bharat ticket. Both these trains take less time and the possibility of their cancellation is also very less. Going to Vaishno Devi by bus can be a bit inconvenient in cold weather.
Talking about flights, to go to Vaishno Devi from Delhi, you can take a direct flight from Delhi to Jammu. It will reach you in Jammu in 1.25. After this you can take a cab from there to Vaishno Devi. However, flights are canceled most often when the weather worsens. In such a situation, book tickets only after knowing the weather.
Right route to reach Vaishno Devi
The weather in Kashmir worsens considerably during the January season. In such a situation, many routes there are completely closed. Like the road from Katra to Banganga, Ardhkuwari and then Bhawan remains open. But when there is heavy snowfall it is also closed. At the same time, to avoid congestion, you can use Tarakot route. This is a 7 km long route, which is an option. There is less crowd here.
Best stay to stay in Vaishno Devi
You can choose a hotel to stay according to your budget. But if the budget is less then Niharika Complex is best. It is near the bus stand. Along with rooms and dormitories, canteen and locker facilities are also available here. Apart from this, there are also Yatri Niwas, Kalika Bhawan or many Dharamshalas.
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