Badrinath Temple, situated along the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand state in India, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. Badrinath is one of the four Dhams.
General Information | |
District | Chamoli |
Altitude | 3133 meters |
Season | May-Oct. |
Clothing | Woollens |
Opening date of the temple | Last week of April or the first week of May depending upon the declaration of dates on the basis of Hindu rituals. |
Closing date of the temple | The temple closes just after Deepawali Festival during Oct. or Nov. |
Connectivity | |
Air | Jolly Grant, Dehradun 317 kilometers is the nearest airport |
Rail | Rishikesh (300 kilometers), Kotdwar (327 kilometers) and Haridwar (324kilometers) are nearest railway stations. |
Road | Linked with NH-58, Badrinath is well connected with all Major cities of Northern India |
Accommodation | |
Private Hotels, number of Ashrams, Dharmshalas, GMVN TRH, Temple Committee Rest Houses. PWD Inspection Bungalows are available at Badrinath. |