Badrinath is one of the important pilgrimages of the Hindus, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is located in the Garhwal Himalayas. The temple opens from April-May and closes for winter in the 2nd/3rd week of November.

How to reach: Nearest airport is at Jolly Grant (315 kms). Nearest railheads are at Haridwar (293 kms) and Kotdwara (325 kms). Badrinath is connected by a motorable road with Rishikesh, Kotdwara, Dehradun, Haridwar and other hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon.

What to see: Panch Dharas, Panch Shilas, Tapt Kund, Narad Kund, Brahma Kapal, Sheshnetra, Charanpaduka, Neelkanth Bridha Badri and Adibadri.

Excursions: Mata Murti Temple, Mana Village, Vasudhara, Bhim Pul, Vyas Gufa, Deoprayag, Srinagar, Garhwal, Rudraprayag, Nandprayag, Pipalkoti, Alka Puri, Sato Panth, Arwatal, Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib.

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