Badrinath
Photo: Aurobindo Ogra (CC BY-SA 3.0)November: ok1-2 days
Char Dham shrine of Vishnu at about 3,100 m on the Alaknanda between the Nar and Narayan ranges, with Tapt Kund hot springs and Mana village nearby.
The only one of the Char Dham reachable by road to the shrine; many pilgrims stay in Joshimath and make a day trip.
November: Temple expected to close mid November (13 Nov 2026 tentative)
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Things to do
- Darshan at Badrinath Temple: 04:30-13:00 and 16:30-21:00
- Visit Mana village, Vyas Gufa and Bheem Pul: About 4 km away
- Trek to Vasudhara Falls: About 10 km; 122 m fall
- Stay at an ashram and meditate: e.g. Parmarth Lok Ashram, Manav Kalyan Ashram
- Satopanth Tal trek: Challenging, about 25 km
- Darshan / visit at Badrinath Temple: 04:30-13:00 and 16:30-21:00 in season (open about May-October; opened late April 2026)
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