Numerous devotees seeks blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi specially in Navratri. According to information, devotees going by helicopter for seeking blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi will have to pay Rs 2100 per person between Katra and Sanjhi Chhat, along with this, devotees will have to pay Rs 4200 for flying in both ways.
New rates will be applicable from October 16
Earlier the one-way fare from Katra to Sanjhi Chhat was Rs 1830 while the fare for both the ways was Rs 3660. It is being told that the new rate has been fixed during the recent tender which will be applicable from October 16. According to the information received, the devotees who have already booked helicopter tickets online will also have to pay the increased fare at the helipad.
Mata Vaishno Devi helicopter booking
You will find helicopter packages by clicking on this site
https://vaishnodeviyatra.in/vaishno-devi-helicopter-ticket-price.html
Vaishno Devi service Booking
First of all go to the official website of Maa Vaishno Devi- WWW.maavaishnodevi.org
Then click on online services menu
After this you have to make your ID and fill the registration form
Fill username and password and login respective ID
After login fill details- passenger name, number of members, date and time
Then pay according to allotted payment portal
After this you will get notification of booking and download travel slip
Every year 90 to 95 lakh devotees visit
According to the information, every year 90 to 95 lakh devotees come to visit Mata Vaishno Devi. Along with this, helicopter flights are more in summer and less in winter due to shorter days.
Service starts at 7 am
Helicopter service starts from 7:00 am and continues till 6:30 pm. There is no charge for children below 2 years in the helicopter service. Along with this, the rent of those who are above 2 years will be paid. Elderly, sick or disabled etc. are given special benefits in this service.
Let us tell you that the helicopter takes off from Katra with 6 passengers at a time and lands at Sanjhi Chhat helipad. From there the devotees go to the Bhawan with the help of battery car, foot or horse, pitthu or palanquin etc.