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Char Dham Yatra is starting from 19th April in the year 2026. The journey to Mata Vaishno Devi is considered to be one of the most popular religious journeys in the country. Every year lakhs of devotees reach Katra in Jammu and Kashmir for the darshan of Mata and complete this holy journey with full devotion. To reach Mata's court situated on Trikuta mountain, devotees travel on foot, horse or helicopter. This journey becomes very special not only because of faith, but also because of the surrounding natural views and peaceful environment.

Often people return straight after visiting Vaishno Devi, but very few people know that there are many such beautiful and interesting places around this holy place, which are worth seeing once. If you too are going to Vaishno Devi for Char Dham Yatra this time, then this article is for you. Here we are telling you 5 such places, whose views will make your heart happy.

come see Patnitop

Visiting Patnitop during Vaishno Devi Yatra can be a wonderful experience. This beautiful hill station is known for its lush green forests, cool breeze and spectacular views of the mountains. Here you can also enjoy nature walk, paragliding and photography.

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Explore Shivkhodi Cave

Shivkhodi Cave is a famous religious place dedicated to Lord Shiva. This cave is about 200 meters long and the naturally formed Shivalinga inside it is a special attraction for the devotees. The spiritual peace and natural environment here is very much liked by the devotees.

See also Bahu Fort

Bahu Fort located in Jammu city is an ancient and historical place. It is believed that it was constructed about 3000 years ago. The Bahu Fort located inside the fort is also very famous among the devotees and a beautiful view of the city can be seen from here.

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Jhajjar Kotli

Jhajjar Kotli is a very beautiful picnic spot, which is known for its clean flowing river and greenery. The peaceful atmosphere and natural beauty of this place gives great relief to the devotees. This place is considered a great place to spend some time with family and friends.

See the beautiful view of the world

Sansar is a beautiful hill destination, which is also called Mini Gulmarg. The green grasslands, tall pine trees and cool breeze here attract the tourists a lot. For adventure lovers, they can also do activities like paragliding and trekking here.