Patni
Top Distance from Katra
: 80 kms.
Located at a highest point, at an altitude of 2024 meters
across which the Jammu - Srinagar National highway passes
at a distance of about 110 kms. from Jammu.
Jhajjar
Kotli Distance from Katra
: 15 kms.
On the National Highway leading towards Srinagar is the Jajjhar
Kotli Tourist Complex, built on the banks of Jajjhar rivulet
at a distance of about 35 kms. from Jammu. The crystal clear
water of Jajjhar attract the picnickers in large numbers during
summer.
Mansar
Lake Distance from Katra
: 65 kms.
The lake of Mansar is situated 40 kms. in the South of Udhampur
town and about 65 kms. from Jammu. Besides, it is also linked
with Samba town by a 25 kms. road. It is also connected with
Dhar - Udhampur road at Battal by a 7-kms. motorable road.
Sanasar Distance from
Katra : 100 Kms
only 19Kms. from Patnitop, Sanasar is bowl-shaped meadow
surrounded by gigantic conifers. A place for a quiet
holiday, the meadow has now been developed as a golf
course. It also provides opportunities for Paragliding
(Seasonal).
Amar
Singh Palace The grand french
style Amar Singh Palace constructed with Red Stone,
built by grandfather of Dr. karan Singh, Maharaja
Amar Singh, in the late 1890's is a sight reflecting
fascinating glimpses of DOGRA RULERS, History and
attracts all the tourist visiting Jammu.
Bagh-e-Bahu It is situated
under the famous Bahu Fort on a hillock near Tawi
river. It is made on the patterns of Mughal Gardens
of Kashmir. There is an artificial lake, lush green
lawns, flower beds and fountains.
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Katra
Kol
Kandoli Distance from
Katra : 20 Kms
Situated on Jammu Katra road, in Nagrota town. This
sacred place is said "Pehla Darshan",
for all pilgrims who proceed for mata Vashino Devi's
yatra & thousand of piligrims throng this temple
on every day during yatra.
Shiv
Khori Distance from
Katra : 85 Kms
This ancient sacred cave, almost a kilometer long
with 4 feet high naturally formed shivling can be
reached after a trekking of 3 kms from the place of
it's base camp called Ransoo, along a scenic route.
Bhumika
Temple Distance from
Katra : 1.5 Kms
Houses a cluster of temples, around a mountain spring.
The water of this holy spring is bestowed with unique
medcinal properties and is said to be a remedy for
any ailments.
Sudh
Mahadev & Gauri Kund Distance from
Katra : 15 Kms
Situated at
an altitude of 1225 mtrs, ancient temple of Lord Shiva,
famous for Trishul, which is said to belong to Lord
Shiva. Just a little ahead of Sudh Mahadev, Gauri
Kund, named after Goddess Parvati(Gauri), is situated,
which is the Legendary spring where the goddess Parvati
used to take bath.
Bawa
Jitto Distance from
Katra : 6 Kms
Bawa Jitto, who was hailing from AGGAR village, was
a great saint & ardent devotee of Mata Vashino
Devi. Bawa Jitto's gigantic statue is worth witnessing
on this road of Katra-Reasi.
In
Jammu
Raghunath
Temple The Raghunath
Mandir takes pride of place being situated right in
the heart of the city. It consists of a cluster of
temples and is the largest temple complex in northern
India. Its inner sanctums contain gigantic statues
of deities and numerous ‘lingams’. It
contains representatives of almost the entire Hindu
pantheon, which makes it a rare site to behold.
Ranbireshwar
Temple Dedicated to
Lord Shiva, built by Maharaja Ranbir Singh and the
distinctive in this temple is that Lord Shiva is shown
in Moustaches and a visit to this temple will quench
your spiritual and divine thirst.
Bahu
Fort (Bawey Wali Mata) The famous temple of Bawey Wali Mata
is inside the Bahu Fort where, every Tuesday and Sunday,
pilgrims throng to worship the goddess.