Badrinath Dham Travel Guide
About Badrinath Dham
Badrinath Dham is also known as Badri Narayan Temple. Badrinath dham is located in chamoli district in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. apart from the main temple, there are Vishal Badri and Panch Badri temple also there..
Badrinath Dham is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Every Hindu wishes to visit this holy place once in life. The temple is located at a height of 3,133 meters. as per the old stories badrinath dham temple is present from the ancient times, and later, Adi Shankaracharya revived it and In the 15th century, the king of Garhwal expanded it further. The temple has a golden necklace, believed to be donated by Queen Ahilyabai of Indore.
The temple has three main parts — Garbh Griha (inner sanctum), Darshan Mandap, and Sabha Mandap (assembly hall). There are about 15 deities inside, with the main idol being a is a loard vishnu idol with is carved from black stone. in Badrinath dham there is 2 pujari ( priests ) senior and junior both select
Badrinath Dham Location / How to Reach
Badrinath dham is located in Badrinath town in chamoli district which is almost 300 Km away from Hardiwar and Rishikesh, to start your journey, first reach Haridwar or Rishikesh, which are well-connected by train and bus. From there, the rest of the journey is by road.
From Haridwar or Rishikesh to Badrinath distance is about 300 km , uttarakhand roadways Bus fare is ₹600-₹700 , devotees can take a shared taxi as well which cost ₹1000 to ₹1500 Per person or private taxi which cost ₹5000-6000
If you’re coming from Kedarnath, you can take a bus from Sitapur bus stand to Badrinath (215 km), uttarakhand roadways bus fare is almost ₹600-₹700 or shared taxi which cost ₹1000 to ₹1500 .
while you coming from kedarnath to badrinath in this route, you will also pass through the Panch Prayag:
- Devprayag
- Rudraprayag
- Karnaprayag
- Nandprayag
- Vishnuprayag
Badrinath Dham Opening and Closing Dates
Badrinath Dham opens every year in april or may here are the Badrinath Dham Opening and Closing Dates for 2025
- Badrinath Dham Opening Date 2025 – 4th May 2025
- Badrinath Dham Closing Date 2025 – Yet to be announced
Badrinath Dham Aarti Timings
Badrinath Dham opens at 4:30 AM. Early morning is the best time to visit because the crowd is less. As the day passes, the lines become longer. here are the aarti timings
- Mahaabhishek/abhishek Puja – 4:30 A.M TO 6:30 A.M
- Special Puja – 4:00 A.M TO 20:00 P.M
- Evening Aarti – 06:00 P.M TO 07:45 P.M
Devotees can book the special puja from the Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee Website
What You Must See in Badrinath Dham
- Badrinath Temple
- Tapt Kund
- Narad Kund
- Brahma Kapal
- Charan Paduka
- Mata Murti Temple
- Mana Village
- Vyas Gufa
- Ganesha Cave
- Bheem Pul
- Vasudhara Falls
- Satopanth Lake
- Neelkanth Peak
Important Tips for the Badrinath Dham Yatra
- Take early buses (start from 4 AM).
- Special Puja booking can be done from Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee Website
Distances from Badrinath to Other Char Dham Yatra Temples
- Badrinath to Kedarnath: Approx. 220 km by road via Joshimath → Chamoli → Rudraprayag → Guptkashi → Gaurikund, then 16 km trek to Kedarnath
- Badrinath to Gangotri: Approx. 335 km by road via Joshimath → Chamoli → Uttarkashi → Harsil → Gangotri
- Badrinath to Yamunotri: Approx. 325 km by road via Joshimath → Chamoli → Barkot → Janaki Chatti, then 6 km trek to Yamunotri
