Hotels in Katra are typically 1 to 3 km from the Banganga Checkpost, the starting point of the trek to Vaishno Devi shrine. The shrine itself is about 13 km from Katra and can be reached via trekking, ponies, palkis, or helicopter services. Some hotels also offer shuttle services to Banganga for pilgrims’ convenience. ForKatra Hotel Booking choose the hotel that is near to Vaishno Devi Shrine.