Char Dham Tour Destination-Badrinath
The temple stands on the banks of river Alakananda. The thermal spiral near the temple is one of the main attractions and it is here that the tourists refreshes up, before leaving for the puja. Following this historic temple, there lays legendary stories that showcase the place more beautiful for equally domestic as well as international tourists. It is thought that the holy river Ganga starts her ride on the earth from this place. So the place is observed as a sacred place for the Hindus, where legends and faith blend to make a perfect religious destination. The temple of Badrinath is devoted to Lord Vishnu. There are 15 idols of lord Vishnu, Parvati, Garuda, Lord Shiva and others, all made from black stone. The most significant division of the temple is the legend that is associated to it and its location, which motivate devotees to trounce all the difficulties and achieve heavenly solace.
Area, Population and Languages Spoken
The Badrinath is the gateway to holy abode of God, Char Dham yatra. With having a high importance in the Hinduism, Badrinath, a fortress to Lord Vishnu, located at a height of 3,155 m is the place where Vishnu, Ganga, Saraswathi and Alakananda converge. Built in early ninth century AD, Badrinath is one of the most respected Hindu shrines of India dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
Area: 3 sq. Km
Altitude: 3,150 m
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Garhwali and English
Population: 978 (1991)
STD code: 01381
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Badrinath is between May-June and September-November. Due to profound rainfall in the area, visitors may face obscurity reaching the temple throughout monsoon season (late June to Aug). The temple, typically, remains detached from first week of May to 2nd week of November.
Markets:
As the environment of Badrinath is pious and religious, the visitors will find local markets selling the stuff for Puja and certain specialties. Huge tourist traffic has given rise to bustling markets in Badrinath. Apart from this, the visitors can also enjoy buying souvenirs and certain holy dresses as a part of trendy wears.
Along with plenty of shopping options, the markets also have Badrinath local restaurants that serve delectable and mouth watering food items. This will, definitely, make your journey ever more memorable.
Climate (Weather) in Badrinath
Summer: Cool during the day and cold at night
Winter: Snow-bound and touches sub-zero
Distance from Major Cities
Badrinath is well linked through road. The National Highway (NH 58, total length 538 km) from Delhi to Mana is accessible throughout the year. It is well connected with Kotdwar, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and other hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon region. There are two routes to reach Badrinath from Delhi:
Route 1: Delhi - Rishikesh: 243 km by rail/road, Rishikesh-Badrinath: 297 km by road.
Route 2: Delhi - Kotdwar: 300 km by rail/road, Kotdwara-Badrinath-327 km by road.
Distance to Badrinath
Delhi - 518 km,
Haridwar - 321 km
Dehradun - 343 km
Rishikesh - 297 km
Deoprayag - 225 km
Rudraprayag - 155 km
Karnprayag - 123 km
Joshimath - 42 km (takes 2.30 – 3.00 hours)
Nearest Airport, Railway Station and Bus Stand
The Vishnu temple of Badrinath is situated 298 kms from Rishikesh and 48 km from Joshimath. This holy place is easily accessible through road. Visitors have to get down at the respective airport or railway station and take bus or taxi to reach their destination point.
Nearest Airport:
The nearest airport to Badrinath is the Jolly Grant Airport close to Dehradun. It is about 317 km from Badrinath.
Nearest Railway Station:
The adjacent railway stations to Badrinath are at Rishikesh and Kotdwar, which are at a distance of 297 km and 327 km respectively.
Nearest Bus Stand:
Baronet is very well connected with the important cities like Rishikesh, Haridwar, Dehradun and the cities of Kumaon.
