Badrinath - Travel in India

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Feb 03, 2015

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Joshimath:

42 kms from Badrinath this place is set to have been visited in the 18th century by Shankaracharya from the state of Kerala. He meditated here and founded a Mutt called Jyotir math or Joshimath. Here orchards of apples, apricots, peaches and lemon have to be seen to be believed. Many hotels and tourist bungalows are available to stay.

Tapt Kund, Surya Kund, Narad Kund:

On the banks of the river Alaknanda, are many natural hot water springs, where people bathe before they enter the temples.

Other places worth visiting:

From Badrinath, a few other places that can be visited are :
Chamoli
Matamurth
Vyas Caves
Ganesh Caves.

Temperature:

Climate	Max	Min
Summer	18°C	6°C
Winter	3°C	0°C

Clothings:

Light woollens in summer and heavy woollens in winter.

Food:

Non-vegetarian food, alcohol and drugs are not permitted here. Only the local restaurants serve food, which is vegetarian.

Tourist Season:

The doors of the temple open on a particular day in May and close on a fixed day in November. The pilgrimage continues from May to November. During monsoons the roads are blocked.

Travel Plans:

Air:

The closest airport is the Jolly Grant which is 315 kms away.

Rail:

Closest railway station is Rishikesh which is 297 kms away. From there buses and taxis are available. One can also get here from Dehra Dun or Haridwar by road, after reaching there by Rail.

Road:

Badrinath is connected to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Delhi etc by road and regular bus services ply from here. The Garhwal Mandal Corporation in Rishikesh also organises regular coach tours.