About Badrinath

At an elevation of 10,826 ft above sea level is the holy town of Badrinath, located between the Nar Narayan mountain ranges in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, Uttarakhand. The region is famous for its Badrinath Temple which is one of the four Char Dham sites, namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Thus the main attraction is the Badrinath Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. People from all over the country visit the Char Dham pilgrimage sites to seek blessings from Lord Vishnu. The term Badrinath stands for Lord of Mount Badri. According to the mythology, when the Nar Narayan mountain implodes into each other then the routes taking you to Badrinath will be closed altogether and the devotees will have to move to Bhavishya Badri for worshipping. Apart from the holy temple, there are several places in Badrinath including the Tapt Kund which is a hot water spring, Vasudhara Falls, and also several beautiful places in the nearby areas that one can explore. Snow-capped mountains, spectacular views, lush greenery, and the panorama will make you fall in love with the place over and over again.

How To Reach Badrinath

Badrinath by Air

The nearest airport from Badrinath is the Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun situated at a distance of 314km from Badrinath. There are daily flights from Delhi to Badrinath. Taxi services are available from the Jolly Grant Airport. Spice Jet, Indigo, and Air India are some common airlines running from Delhi to Jolly Grant Airport.

• Regular flights from New Delhi to Dehradun: Go First, Indigo, Spicejet, Vistara, Air India
• Regular flights from Mumbai to Dehradun: Indigo, Go First, Vistara, Air India, Spicejet

Time taken by the Fastest flight is:

• New Delhi to Dehradun: 50m
• Mumbai to Dehradun:2h 10m

Badrinath by Rail

The nearest railway station from Badrinath is Rishikesh Railway Station which is about 295km away from Badrinath. Indian Railways has a well-connected network with major cities of India connecting to Badrinath. DDN Janshatabdi is the most preferred train by tourists, taking them from Delhi to Dehradun. One can also choose Haridwar Railway Station, which is more popular among tourists.

• New Delhi to Haridwar: Uttaranchal Express, Ujjaini Express, Mussoorie Express,etc.
• Mumbai to Haridwar: Bandra Terminus, Haridwar Express, Yog Nagri Rishikesh Express

Time taken by fastest trains:

• New Delhi to Haridwar: 4 hours 10 minutes
• Mumbai to Haridwar: 25 hours 25 minutes

Badrinath by Road

Badrinath has a well-connected road network with major districts of the state of Uttarakhand and also to major cities of India. Several taxi and bus services are available from various cities which directly take you to Badrinath.

• Kedarnath: The distance from Kedarnath to Badrinath is 247km.
• Badrinath: The distance from Haridwar to Badrinath is 324km.
• Rishikesh: The distance from Rishikesh to Badrinath is 298km.
• Delhi: The distance from Delhi to Badrinath is 535km.

Places To Explore In Uttarakhand

Auli: 53.2km/2 hours 11 minutes
Kedarnath: 170km/6 hours
Kausani: 228km/7 hours 52 minutes
Rishikesh: 292km/8 hours 32 minutes
Marchula: 294km/10 hours
Jim Corbett: 295km/10 hours
Haridwar: 312km/9 hours
Nainital: 311km/10 hours 25 minutes
Dehradun: 329km/9 hours 21 minutes
Mussoorie: 360km/10 hours 21 minutes
Yamunotri: 408km/13 hours 54 minutes