Jog Falls Gokarna

4 Days / 3 Nights

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Arrival Jammu, Transfer Katra (48km, 1.5 hours) - Arrive Jammu Airport or Railway Station, drive to Katra (base town for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage at 2500ft altitude in Trikuta Hills), check-in hotel near Banganga/Katra bazaar, collect yatra slip/parchi from Yatra Registration Counter (mandatory, free, shows helicopter booking option, pony/palanquin rates, online registration also available at www.maavaishnodevi.org), evening briefing about yatra route, options, timings, packing light bag for trek (pilgrimage is 13km uphill trek from Katra to Bhawan, can be completed by foot, pony, helicopter, or palanquin), retire early for pre-dawn start, overnight Katra|

Vaishno Devi Darshan - Very early morning 2-4am start from hotel (most pilgrims start early to reach Bhawan by morning, cooler weather, less crowds), walk to Ban Ganga starting point (2km from bazaar, holy stream where goddess's arrow created water for thirsty Hanuman, pilgrims take dip or sprinkle water), begin 13km trek to Bhawan (uphill trek with paved path, stairs, resting points every 1-2km with refreshment stalls, toilets, medical aid, chanting "Jai Mata Di" echoes throughout, average trekker takes 6-8 hours uphill), en route stops: Charan Paduka (2.5km, rock with Mata's footprints, small temple), Adhkuwari (6km midway, cave temple where Mata hid for 9 months, narrow cave passage devotees crawl through, prasad of panjiri, rest houses and restaurants), continue trek through Sanji Chhat, Himkoti checkpoints, reach Bhawan (cave shrine at 5200ft, queue for final darshan, biometric registration at Atka, locker facility for bags/phones, "Jai Mata Di" chants intensify, final 100m holy cave with three Pindis/rock formations representing Maha Kali, Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswati, devotees touch and worship, priest performs aarti and tilak, prasad of dry fruits and coconut, darshan lasts few seconds during rush), exit and collect prasad, rest at Bhawan restaurants, descend same route to Katra (downhill easier, takes 4-5 hours), sore legs common (hiring ponies one-way or return option: Ôé╣2000-2500 one way uphill, Ôé╣1200-1800 downhill, palanquins Ôé╣4000-8000 uphill for elderly/disabled, helicopter service: Katra to Sanjichhat Ôé╣2200-2800 per person one way, Sanjichhat to Bhawan still 2.5km trek), reach Katra evening exhausted but blessed, overnight Katra|

Bhairon Baba Temple Optional & Departure - Morning optional trek to Bhairon Temple (2.5km uphill from Bhawan, considered yatra incomplete without Bhairon Baba darshan as per legend, steep climb, Bhairon was demon who chased Mata and was killed, later forgave and attained salvation, temple at 6619ft, battery car facility Ôé╣80 one way, panoramic mountain views), most pilgrims skip if tired from main yatra, return Katra, afternoon Shiv Khori optional visit if time permits (70km from Katra, natural cave with 4km long formations, Shiva lingam, illuminated path, Ôé╣40 entry, 3-hour round trip), checkout, drive to Jammu for departure from airport/station, tour ends with divine blessings (Note: Yatra possible year-round but peak rush during Navratri Mar-Apr and Sep-Oct with 50000+ daily pilgrims causing 8-12 hour queues, winter Nov-Feb has snow and cold but less crowds, carry walking stick, water bottle, light snacks, wear comfortable trekking shoes, avoid leather items in temple, senior citizens/children can opt for helicopter Ôé╣2600 return, online advance booking recommended for helicopter at shrine board website, free cloak room, wheelchairs, battery cars available, Shrine Board provides 24x7 facilities)

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