Badrinath Temple

Badrinath Temple

The Badrinath temple is a famous Hindu pilgrimage site dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is located in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. The height at which temple is present is 3,415 meters above the sea level.

The Badrinath temple is among the four Pilgrimage site of Char Dham and holds immense significance among Hindus. The other 3 sites are Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath.

The temple is surrounded by many peaks namely Neelkanth, Nar and Narayan and Nilkantha Parvat. The main deity which is worshipped in the temple is Lord Badri Vishal. The deity is in a meditative pose on a lotus flower wearing colorful clothes.

The temple is built with north Indian style with a towering stone structure and intricate carvings. The inner part of temple has smaller shrines of various God and Goddess like lord Narasimha and Lord Krishna .

The Badrinath temple is open from late April to early November, in the summer and autumn seasons. During this time loads of devotees visit the temple to take blessing of Lord Vishnu. The temple is closed during the winter months as heavy snowfall leads to road closure.

The Badrinath temple has a Tapt kund where taking a bath can have a healing effect on your body  as per belief. Taking a bath in Tapt kund is considered very auspicious before one enters the temple.

Badrinath Weather

The weather in Badrinath is very variable as per the season.

During summer month, the weather in Badrinath is generally pleasant and mild and temperature is just between  10℃ to 25℃. This temperature is best to visit the place.

In the season of monsoon, there are heavy rainfalls .The temperature drops to 10℃ to 20℃. The roads may have landslides during this time. As a precautionary measure, it is best to avoid travel in monsoon.

In the winters, Badrinath is very cold and temperature drops below the freezing point. The place receives heavy snowfall and snow causes the roads to be blocked. The temple is closed during this time due to extreme temperatures.

It is a good idea to check for weather conditions before you visit the Badrinath Dham.

Kedarnath to Badrinath Distance

The distance between Kedarnath and Badrinath is approximately 215 kilometers. You can go from Kedarnath to Rudraprayag and from there to Badrinath. It takes almost 8 to 9 hours by road if there is no adverse road condition. It will be a good idea to check for road conditions before beginning a trip to Badrinath.

Rishikesh to Badrinath distance

   The distance between Rishikesh and Badrinath is approximately 296 kilometers . The route one follows is from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag  and from there to Chamoli . From Chamoli one can go to Joshimath and from here to Badrinath. The journey can take almost 10 hours by road if the road and weather conditions are optimal.

Haridwar to Badrinath distance

The distance between Haridwar and Badrinath is approximately 322 km.

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Beyond Badrinath

1) Mata Murti Temple : This scenic spot on the bank of Alaknanda is a holy temple of mother of Sri Badrinath.

2) Mana Village  : It is inhabited by Indo-Mongolian tribe and is one of the last village before Tibet . Vyas gufa is near by who was a great writer and  Mahabharat was his creation. Bhim pul is a natural bridge over Saraswati river.