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Katra or Katra Vaishno Devi as it is popularly known is a small town in Jammu and Kashmir India situated in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains where the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located. It is part of the Reasi District and is located 42 km from the city of Jammu.Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University one of the leading technical university of India is also located here. The town serves as the base camp for visiting the famous Ma Vaishno Devi Shrine which is 13 Km uphill from Katra. Situated in the foothills of Trikuta Mountains Katra is visited by more than 6.2 million devotees each year.
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