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Status: Open for Yatra 2026; closing tentatively 13 Nov 2026.
Char Dham temple of Vishnu (Badrinarayan) on the Alaknanda at about 3,100 m, open about six months a year.
The Badrinath or Badrinarayan Temple stands on the bank of the Alaknanda between the Nar and Narayan ranges. It is believed to have been established by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century and is one of the Char Dham. The hot springs of Tapt Kund, Narad Kund and Surya Kund are close to the temple. In winter the shrine is closed by snow and worship moves to Joshimath.
Within 1 km of Badrinath Temple.
Village about 4 km from Badrinath near the Tibet border, with Vyas Gufa, Bheem Pul and handknitted woollens.
Small cave near Mana where, in legend, sage Ved Vyas dictated the Mahabharata to Ganesha.
Massive single-boulder bridge over the roaring Saraswati at Mana, linked in legend with the Pandava Bhima.
Waterfall in Uttarakhand, India
building in India
Stone temple of Shiva at about 3,580 m, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas and the Char Dham; reached by a 16 km trek from Gaurikund.
First Char Dham shrine, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna, reached by a 5-6 km trek from Janki Chatti.
Ancient hilltop temple on Kasar Devi ridge near Almora, visited by Swami Vivekananda.
Ancient temple complex at Baijnath near Kausani with shrines to Vaidyanath (Shiva), Parvati and many other deities.
Siddhapeeth temple of goddess Chandi on Neel Parvat across the Ganga, reached by ropeway.
Shiva temple at Kankhal on the site of King Daksha's legendary yagna, with the Sati Kund nearby.
Hilltop shrine of goddess Mansa Devi on Bilwa Parvat above Haridwar, reached by ropeway or a 2 km path.
Shakti Peetha of Maya Devi, Haridwar's presiding goddess, from whom the old name Mayapur comes.