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Temple City in Jammu & Kashmir, India
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Katra, also known as Katra Vaishno Devi, is a city in the Reasi district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India. It is in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, about 42 km from the city of Jammu, and 35 km from Udhampur. The main attraction is the Maa Vaishno Devi temple.
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The temple is home to a famous Hindu goddess. The temple is on a mountain, with a climb of 12 km to reach it. Following are the options to reach Maa Vaishno Devi temple from:.
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{{station|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra|city=india|nr}} is served by several long-distance trains from different parts of India, including the Jammu Mail and the Vande Bharat Express from Delhi.
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