Must-see temple · Riasi, Jammu and Kashmir
Vaishno Devi
Vaishno Devi is a temple in Riasi, Jammu and Kashmir — very popular with travellers.
Vaishno Devi: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this temple: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Vaishno Devi
Season: Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds.
Busiest days: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue busy · Wed light · Thu light · Fri packed · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Vaishno Devi — distance from nearby cities
- From Katra (JK): about 6 km by road (5 km straight line) · directions · more places near Katra
- From Jammu (JK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Jammu
- From Dalhousie (HP): about 138 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dalhousie
- From Pahalgam (JK): about 143 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pahalgam
- From Srinagar (JK): about 147 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Srinagar
Address: Bhavan, Katra, 182301. Coordinates: 33.03083, 74.94904. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vaishno Devi
- Ardhkuwari Hill View Spot · viewpoint · Riasi · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nau Devi cave · cave · Riasi · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sehar Baba Waterfall · waterfall · Riasi · ~22 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jakheni Park · park · Udhampur · ~27 km · Must-see
- Akhnoor Fort · fort · Jammu · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kol Kandoli Temple · temple · Jammu · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Natha Top · attraction · Udhampur · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chenani- Nashri (Patnitop) Tunnel · attraction · Udhampur · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mubarak Mandi Palace · museum · Jammu · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shri Ranbireshwar Temple, Niranjani Akhara. · temple · Jammu · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Markazi Jamia Masjid,Talab Khatikan,Jammu · dargah · Jammu · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Raghunath Temple · temple · Jammu · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bahu Fort · fort · Jammu · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bawe Wali Mata Mahakali Temple · temple · Jammu · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bagh-E-Bahu · park · Jammu · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Makkah Masjid · dargah · Jammu · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shiv Khori · temple · Riasi · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sudh Mahadev Temple · temple · Udhampur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other temples near Vaishno Devi
- Kol Kandoli Temple · temple · Jammu · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Ranbireshwar Temple, Niranjani Akhara. · temple · Jammu · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Raghunath Temple · temple · Jammu · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bawe Wali Mata Mahakali Temple · temple · Jammu · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shiv Khori · temple · Riasi · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sudh Mahadev Temple · temple · Udhampur · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shawal Teja Singh Temple · temple · Punjab · ~89 km · Must-see
- Gurdwara Beri Sahib · temple · Punjab · ~90 km · Must-see
- Mukteshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Pathankot · ~125 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Bhalei Mata Temple · temple · Chamba · ~135 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How crowded is Vaishno Devi today?
No visitor has reported the rush & crowd status for Vaishno Devi yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Fridays and Tuesdays; Dasara / Navaratri (Sep–Oct) peak.
What is the best time to visit Vaishno Devi?
Year-round; festival days and Karthika masam (Nov) draw the biggest crowds. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Vaishno Devi from Katra?
Vaishno Devi is about 6 km by road from Katra (5 km straight line), 44 km from Jammu and 138 km from Dalhousie. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Vaishno Devi?
Nearby: Ardhkuwari Hill View Spot (viewpoint, 3 km), Nau Devi cave (cave, 8 km), Sehar Baba Waterfall (waterfall, 22 km), Jakheni Park (park, 27 km), Akhnoor Fort (fort, 31 km), Kol Kandoli Temple (temple, 33 km).
Is Vaishno Devi worth visiting?
Vaishno Devi is listed as a must-see temple in Jammu and Kashmir on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.