Rented Accommodation

For the benefit of the pilgrims, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board provides clean, well maintained and very economical accommodation. This accommodation is available at Jammu (at Vaishnavi Dham and Saraswati Dham near Railway Station), at Katra (at Niharika Yatri Niwas and Shakti Bhawan situated at the Bus stand) Katra. Another 500 bedded accommodation, Sarai building, Katra is under construction near the 2nd Yatra counter (YRC II) and is expected to be available shortly. Accommodation is available at Adkuwari, Sajichatt and at main Bhawan also.

The available accommodation is in the form of rooms of various types, huts , suites and beds (dormitory accommodation). Rooms, both air conditioned and Non air conditioned are available. Dormitory accommodation is available @ Rs. 60/- per bed at Katra and @ Rs.80/- per bed at Bhawan. In all the accommodation units provided by Shrine Board, there is an additional facility of a hygienic, no profit no loss Bhojanalaya besides a Souvenir Shop and a free cloak room. Free parking of private vehicles is also allowed.

Accommodation for all Shrine Board Guest houses/dormitories can be booked (subject to availability) at the reception of these guest houses or at the Enquiry and Reservation counter at Niharika complex. Advance reservation is possible by sending a demand draft of the required amount to the Chief Executive Officer/Dy, Manager (E&R) payable at Katra. Online booking is also possible through this website.For maximum chances of obtaining confirmed room reservations at various locations devotees are advised to make the necessary bookings well in advance. In addition, since heavy rush is experienced on weekends and holidays, pilgrims are advised to plan their Yatra on weekdays.

Address for making accommodation reservations:

Dy. Manager (Enquiry & Reservation),
Shakti Bhawan, Niharika Complex (Near Bus Stand),
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board,
Katra, J&K
Pin Code - 182301
Tel: 01991-232125 (EPABX), 234053

Pilgrims are also informed that the mere sending of a draft does not necessarily ensure confirmed reservation which is, of course, subject to availabilty.

Devotees are requested to send their demand draft by Registered or Speed Post only since courier services are currently not available at Katra.

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