| Situated at a height of 3,133 meters from sea level, | | | | area, which makes the place a tiny tourist spot. The |
| Badrinath is one of the highest points for a pilgrimage | | | | main attractions of this place being the Badrinath |
| center. The holy town is like an abode for Hindu | | | | temple and amazing hot springs. Devotees flock this |
| devotees who flock to this place during the festive | | | | place during the festive season from October to |
| seasons. The place is unequaled in sanctity when | | | | November. A quirky fact about Badrinath is that the |
| compared to other pilgrimage centers. The Badrinath | | | | locals are a bit on the silent side; they don't mingle and |
| temple is perched in a picturesque valley surrounded | | | | talk much with the outsiders though they are gentle |
| by the two mountains; Nar and Narayan. The temple is | | | | people. The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant airport at |
| exactly located on the banks of the river Alaknanda. | | | | about 317 km and the nearest railhead is 297 km |
| There are a lot more interesting facts and myths | | | | away in Rishikesh. Well connected roads exist |
| about Badrinath. Read on to know more! | | | | between Badrinath and major towns nearby. |
| The Badrinath temple is divided into 3 parts namely, the | | | | The hotels have guests coming only in the months of |
| darshan mandap where the prayers are held, the | | | | April to June and October to November. The |
| sanctum sanctorum and the sabha mandap where all | | | | accommodation consists of quite a few well built star |
| the devotees assemble. There are also many hot | | | | hotels with good rooms and service. The hotels all |
| springs with very hot water pumping from down under. | | | | have well maintained facilities with continuous supply of |
| Another interesting fact about Badrinath is its | | | | hot water. The place is seen teeming with tourists in |
| mythological affinity. Legend has it that the place got its | | | | the festive month of October. The whole feeling about |
| name from the plant of Badri, a species of local wild | | | | Badrinath is quite cool and divine as the climate blends |
| berries. It is said that Lord Vishnu took the shape of | | | | in with the holy feeling of the place. So if you are |
| the berry to protect Parvati from the harsh sunlight. | | | | looking out to observe the divine side of the Indian |
| Hence she gave Vishnu's other name to the place. | | | | people and at the same time feel nature's beauty, you |
| The whole town is just about 3 square kilometers in | | | | have to head to Badrinath! |