Best time to visit: September to May. The Badrinath temple opens every year in May and closes for winter in the third of November.
STD Code: 01381
Population: 1000
Weather: June to October- Average maximum temperature 16 deg C., average minimum is 8 deg C, in winter the place is snow-bound and the temperature touches zero at night.
About Badrinath
Badrinath is a Hindu holy town in Uttaranchal, India and the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. Badrinath is situated in the Garhwal hills Chamoli district tracks on the banks of river Alaknanda at a height of 3133 m above sea level. Badrinath in one of the four Dhams a devout Hindu has to visit in his lifetime to attain salvation. An abode of seers, saints and yogis from times immemorial, Badrinath is surrounded on either side by two mountain ranges known as Nar and Naryanan, with the Neelkanth peak providing a breathtaking backdrop. The legends say that Badrinath was the home of Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan. It is known as Tapobhumi, a land for meditation and penance and bhubaikunth, the heaven on earth. Facing the Badrinath temple is a hot water spring known as Tapt Kund, known for its medicinal properties. Other springs here are the Narad Kund and Surya Kund. There is a separate tank for women.
Tourist Places
Joshimath It is believed that adi guru shankaracharya came all the way from kerala in 8th century ad to perform penance here. after enlightment, he establi ...more
