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Vaishno Devi Palki Charges Pony Pithu Porters Booking Timings

Shiva Venkateswara Aug 20, 2022 Updated Apr 21, 2026 2 min read

Know the latest news about the Vaishno Devi Palki Charges Pony Pithu Porters Booking Timings, Vaishno Dev Temple Palki Katra to Ardhkuwari

Vaishno temple has many transport options for the pilgrim to travel from Katra to the temple. One of the options which the pilgrims can choose is through the Palki which is known as the Pithu location. The Palki is nothing but a palanquin for the pilgrims carried by two or four people based on the weight. The pilgrims can book the Palki along with Ponies and also the porters to carry the luggage. One can book the Palki for up and down travel and the pilgrims can book these facilities officaially

Vaishno Devi Palki Charges Pony Pithu Porters Booking Timings

Below are the prices of the palki for the Vaishno Devi temple and the pilgrims can book from different places accordingly. Please note, all the prices are fixed by the temple authorities to make sure there are in over pricing by the vendors.

Prices of Ponies at the Vaishno Devi Temple

PoniesAdultAdult &  Child (3 to 6 Years.)
Katra to BhawanRs. 700.00/-Rs.800.00/-
Katra to Adh-kumari or Adh-Kumari to BhawanRs.380.00/-Rs.430.00/-
Katra to SanjichhatRs.600.00/-Rs.675.00/-
Bhawan to Katra via BharionRs.850.00/-Rs.900.00/-
Bhawan to Sanjichhat or Bhawan to BhaironRs.275.00/-Rs.300.00/-
Bhawan to Adkuwari via BharionRs.425.00/-Rs.475.00/–

Prices of Pithu at the Vaishno Devi Temple

PithuLuggage up to 25 Kgs or Children up to 6 Years of Age
Katra to Bhawan and backRs.700.00/-
Katra to BhawanRs.350.00/-
Bhawan to Katra via BhaironRs. 400.00/-

Prices of Palki at the Vaishno Devi Temple

PalkisKatra to Bhawan & Back to KatraKatra to Bhawan & Back Via BhaironSanjichat Helipad to Bhawan
For a Pilgrim up to 100 Kg. weight (4 Carriers)Rs.4000.00/-Rs.4500.00/-Rs.1250.00/-
For a Pilgrim above 100 Kg. weight (6 Carriers)Rs.4500.00/-Rs.5000.00/-Rs. 1400.00/-

Last reviewed: April 21, 2026

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Shiva Venkateswara is the founding editor of Tirumala Tirupati Online. With over 8 years of dedicated coverage of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, he has personally completed pilgrimages to Tirumala 50+ times, walking the Alipiri and Srivari Mettu footpaths, observing every major arjitha seva, and touring every guest house, mutt, and accommodation block in both Tirumala and Tirupati. His on-the-ground reporting drives the site's day-by-day darshan-status updates, room-availability charts, and festival schedules.His coverage spans TTD darshan procedures (Sarva Darshan, ₹300 Special Entry, SSD tokens, Srivani Trust, Divya Darshan, Supatham VIP), accommodation booking (online quota, CRO walk-ins, all major mutts and choultries), sevas (Arjitha, Daily, Weekly), and broader South Indian temple traditions including Srikalahasti, Bhadrachalam, Tiruchanur, Kanchipuram, Madurai, and the Char Dham circuit. He has interviewed senior TTD staff, peetadhipathis, and tour operators to verify the booking processes, timings, and pricing documented on the site.He launched Tirumala Tirupati Online on August 15, 2017 with the goal of giving Indian and NRI devotees a single trusted source for darshan information that previously lived only in Telugu pamphlets, regional newspapers, and word-of-mouth. The site now publishes daily updates across 2,900+ guides reaching pilgrims in English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi.Editorial standards: every booking process, timing, and price published on the site is cross-verified against the official TTD portal (tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in) and TTD-issued circulars before publication. Reader-reported errors are corrected within 24 hours. The site does not accept paid placements for booking-related content; AdSense advertising is disclosed per Google policy. Affiliate links use rel="sponsored noopener".Contact: editor@tirumalatirupationline.com. Connect on X (Twitter) @tirumalatirupati and Facebook @tirumalatirupationline.

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