About Badrinath Char Dham Yatra – Uttarakhand, India

• The Badrinath Char Dham Yatra is one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimages in India, located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. It is part of the Chhota Char Dham Yatra, which includes the four holy shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.

  Badrinath Dham is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is considered the final stop of the Char Dham circuit. Nestled at an altitude of 3,133 meters, the temple is located along the banks of the Alaknanda River and is surrounded by the snow-capped Nar-Narayan peaks.

  Spiritual Significance:

  Mentioned in the Skanda Purana, Vishnu Purana, and Mahabharata.

  Believed to be the site where Lord Vishnu meditated.

  A dip in the Tapt Kund (hot spring) is believed to cleanse sins.

  Char Dham Yatra Circuit in Uttarakhand:

  Yamunotri – Source of River Yamuna, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna.

  Gangotri – Origin of River Ganga, dedicated to Goddess Ganga.

  Kedarnath – One of the 12 Jyotirlingas, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

  Badrinath – Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the only Char Dham in the north.

  Opening & Closing Dates:

  Opens: Around April–May (Akshaya Tritiya)

  Closes: Around October–November (Vijaya Dashami or Bhai Dooj).

  The exact dates are announced yearly by the Temple Committee and Panchang calculations.

  How to Reach Badrinath:

  Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (approx. 311 km)

  Nearest Railway Station: Rishikesh (approx. 293 km)

  By Road: Well-connected via NH7 from Haridwar, Rishikesh, Joshimath.