Pilgrims choosing the service from Jammu can select from two packages: Rs 35,000 per passenger for a same-day return, and Rs 60,000 per person for a next-day return.
In a major relief to pilgrims wanting to visit Mata Vaishno Devi temple, the direct helicopter service from Jammu to the temple began today, June 25, PTI reported citing officials.
This service complements the existing helicopter route between Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims who are there to visit the famous shrine atop Reasi district’s Trikuta hills, and Sanjhi Chhat near the temple, which charges Rs 2,100 per person for a one-way trip.
Pilgrims choosing the service from Jammu can select from two packages: Rs 35,000 per passenger for a same-day return, and Rs 60,000 per person for a next-day return. The inaugural flight for the new service departed from Jammu airport around 11 am, landing at Panchi helipad along the new trek to the shrine.