Katra
is a beautiful township welt developed to catering to the
everflowing pilgrim community. There are two visit worthy temples -
Kalika temple and Chintamani and they attract all. some prefer
staying here for the night. As it serves, more- or less as the base
for further journey of 14 kms to the shrine, everything the yatris
require, like ponies for riding, porters for carrying luggage, snack
pockets for the journey, woolen outfit for warmth, beside canvass
shoes, torches, walking sticks, rain coats for journey and puja
materials are- available. In addition, the Department of Tourism
issues passes for darsan; for, 'admission by pass' is strictly
followed. in the temple. This pass is to be tendered at Banaganga to
making prior arrangements for easy admission into the Garbhagriha.
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