Katra, Jammu and Kashmir

Katra is a city and Tehsil in the Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situated at the foot of the Trikuta Mountains, where the shrine of Vaishno Devi is located. Katra is located 24 km (15 mi) from the town of Reasi, 42 km (26 mi) from the city of Jammu and around 685 km (426 mi) north of the national capital New Delhi and is the base for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi Temple.

Katra
Temple City
Katra
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Katra
Katra (India)
Coordinates: 32°59′22″N 74°56′0″E
Country India
Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir
DistrictReasi
Elevation
875 m (2,871 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,008
Language
  OfficialDogri, Hindi
  OtherKashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK
Literacy75%
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