Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple is the Holy Place for the Indians which is located at an altitude of 5200 feet at a distance of 13km from Katra Town, Jammu & Kashmir, India.
To reach Shri Vaishno Devi Temple, first of all, pilgrims should reach Katra from Jammu by road. From Katra, there are four ways of transport to reach Sri Mata Temple named as 1)On foot, 2)Pony/Horse, 3)Palanquin(Pallaki's) and 4)Helicopter Services.
At present Pawan Hans and Global Vectra Helicopter companies are providing their Services from Katra to Sanjhichatt. The helicopter journey takes around 8 minutes (duration of one way trip from Katra to Sanjhichatt). The holy temple is just about 2 km away from Sanjhichatt. The tariff details are as follows....
Route Guide from Katra to Bhawan(place of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi):
Katra-----1 km-----> Banganga-----1.5km----->Charan Paduk-----3.5 km----->Adhkuwari-----3 km km----->Himkoti-----1.5 km----->Sanjhichatt-----2 km----->Bhawan [Total Distance 13km]
Sri Vaishno Matha Helicopter Services Tariff(Rates):
Route
|
Helicopter Service Provider
|
Rate(Rs.)
|
| Katra to Sanjhichhat | Global Vector | 800 |
| Sanjhichhat to Katra | Global Vector | 800 |
| Katra - Sanjhichhat -Katra (Two Way Trip) | Global Vector | 1600 |
| Katra to Sanjhichhat | Pawan Hans | 800 |
| Sanjhichhat to Katra | Pawan Hans | 800 |
| Katra - Sanjhichhat -Katra (Two Way Trip) | Pawan Hans | 1600 |
Pawan Hans Company Contact Address & Phone Number:
Northern Region:- Western Region:-
General Manager, General Manager,
Pawan Hans Ltd. S. V. Road, Vile Parle (West),
Safdarjung Airport, Mumbai, 400 056
New Delhi, 110 003 E-mail:- gm_wr@pawanhans.co.in
E-mail:- gm_nr@pawanhans.co.in Phone: - 022-26142614, 26146211
Phone: - 011-24615711
Fax: - 011-24611801 Fax: - 022-26146926,26261704
Global Hans Helicopter Service Provider Contact Address:
Delhi Branch:
No. 221, II Floor,
Okhla Industrial Estate Phase III,
New Delhi: 110020
Contact Phone Numbers: 011-46433300/46539333