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Circuits / Pilgrimage / Vaishno Devi & Golden TempleVaishno Devi & Golden Temple
A pilgrimage of two faiths in the foothills
6 daysSuggested3 stopsOn the routeModeratePaceMAMSONBest window
1Day 1–32
Day 4–53
Day 6
Vaishno Devi
Jammu & Kashmir
Mata Rani's Mountain Shrine
Amritsar
Punjab
The Golden Temple City
Anandpur Sahib
Punjab
Birthplace of the Khalsa
About this circuit
A deeply popular twin pilgrimage — Mata Vaishno Devi, the Shakti shrine high in the Trikuta hills (12km trek from Katra), and the Golden Temple at Amritsar, the holiest gurudwara of Sikhism. Anandpur Sahib in Punjab adds the Khalsa's birthplace to the trail.
Why it matters
Vaishno Devi sees over 10 million pilgrims a year — among India's most-visited shrines. The Golden Temple's langar feeds 100,000 people daily, free, regardless of faith. Anandpur Sahib is one of the Five Takhts of Sikhism and the birthplace of the Khalsa.
What it costs
Priced live in the planner
Standard stays, train-first transport, for 2 travelling together — the full working is shown when you plan it.
When to go
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Vaishno Devi: pre-register at maavaishnodevi.org; helicopter from Katra available
Make it yours
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Plan this circuit — 6 daysFree · no sign-in · fully editable
Good to know
- ·Trek is 12km one way — start early; ponies & palki available
- ·Golden Temple is open 24/7; experience the Palki Sahib ceremony at night
- ·Wagah Border parade ceremony at sunset is a must — go via Amritsar
- ·Anandpur Sahib: visit during Hola Mohalla festival (March) if possible