11–13 hours
Vaishno Devi Temple Loop
A 27.5km loop pilgrimage trail through Katra Tehsil, Jammu, to the Vaishno Devi shrine and back.
11–13 hours
- 11–13 hours
- Duration
About this trek
Vaishno Devi is a very important Hindu pilgrim site that lies near Katra in Jammu. The temple is dedicated to Vaishnavi, the combined form of the Goddess Parvati, Saraswati, and Lakshmi, and is one of the 108 Shaktipeethas. It is nestled amidst the Himalayas in the spectacular valleys of Jammu and Kashmir. Verdant green environments greet visitors, although heavy foot traffic can affect the experience. There are a few rest points and stops midway, including other temples in the region. This loop route offers a different return path than the standard out-and-back approach.
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Route & trail
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This trek has not been digitised, so there is no map, no elevation profile and no checkpoint list for it. Everything else on this page is editor-checked information about the walk itself.
Getting there
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Conditions on this route change week to week. If you walk it, a short report on pass snow and river levels genuinely helps the next group — reports are posted from the Kashmir Explorer app.