Shopping in Vaishno Devi

Shopping in Katra, the base for the Vaishno Devi yatra, is mainly done by pilgrims. Items include Prasad, saris, and shawls offered to the goddess, along with gold and silver coins embossed with her image, plus bangles, embroidered fabrics, and suits that are popular among women of all ages. The Katra Main Bazaar is the main shopping area.

Vaishno has quite a few destinations and shopping areas within its bounds. The Katra Main Bazaar is the main shopping area here, and you can find everything that is native to Jammu here. You can find delicious dry fruits such as walnuts, almonds, berries and dried apples.

The Bhawan market of Katra offers traditional goods that are offered to the holy goddess in the temple. The Sanjhi Chhat market of Vaishno has a wide collection of traditional fabrics, shawls and Kashmiri motifs.