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Ransu




Ransu, a small picturesque village located on the Jammu-Srinagar highway, is situated in Udhampur District of Jammu and Kashmir.

It is the base camp for the pilgrimage to Shiv Khori Cave Temple. This holy cave is nearly one km long and houses a four ft high swayambhu (naturally formed) Shivling. The cave temple is about 6 km from the base camp and can reach by foot.

Ransu is situated about 112 km from Udhampur and 60 km from Katra. The nearest airport is at Jammu. Regular buses and taxis are available from Katra to Ransu.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Udhampur
Location: Katra    

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