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Auli Beautiful Place Near Badrinath

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The visit to this place is also known as date with the snow god. This world-class winter games resort is 16 kms from Joshimath. The winter resort is run efficiently by Garhwal Mandai Vikas Nigam (GMVN), which provides equipments as well as training to skiiers. A 3 km long slope ranging from a height of 2519 to 3049 m is a major attraction. The Auli resort run by GMVN has snow beaters which beat the snow to keep the slopes fit for skiing at all times. A 500 m long ski-lift carries skiiers back to the slope top, thus saving them the trouble and time to bridge up wearing long skis. The ideal time to visit this place is end of the December to March.

It is 16 Kms from Joshimath. Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) conducts 7 and 14 days skiing courses at Auli and special provisions for day tourists are also available. Ski training is given by qualified ski instructors.

This government recognized body provides all the modern ski equipments. Participants are advised to bring heavy woolen clothings like caps, socks, gloves, mufflers, pullovers, trousers, wind proof jackets, dark glasses, gum / snow boots and a torch for personal use.

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Alka Puri Near Badrinath

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It is located 15 Kms from Badrinath, Alka Puri is the source of the Alaknanda river. The glacier consists of Bhagirath - Kharak and Satopanth glaciers.

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Satopanth Holy Place Near Badrinath

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It is located 17 kms away from the badrinath temple. The Satopanth glacier is possibly derived from two words; Sato meaning Heaven and panth stands for path or way. The Satopanth and Bhagirathi-Khark are important glaciers in upper Alaknanda basin and are a source of the river Alaknanda. A three cornered lake with a circumference of about 1 km., situated at an elevation of 4,402 mts. above sea level. It is named after the Hindu triad- Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh, who are believed to occupy one corner each of the lake. The trek is hazardous with dramatic landscapes.

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Joshimath NearBadrinath

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Joshimath is the first math established by Shri Adi Sankara, which is located at a distance of 14 kms from Helang enroute to Badrinath. This math is located at a height of 6150 ft above sea level. There are separate temples for Lord Narasimha and Lord Vasudev (different forms of Lord Vishnu). This is one of the 108 Divya Desams (sung by Sacred Vaishnavaite Saints).

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Panch Badris Near Badrinath

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Badri Vishal
This temple refers to the main swami narayan temple which is so called as badrinath nath of lord Vishnu.

Yogadhyan Badri
It is one of the Panch badri’s, which is located 24 Kms away at Pandukeshwar on Rishikesh-Badrinath highway. The meditative image of lord Vishnu is worshipped here. According to the mythology, the Pandavas handed over Hastinapur to King Parikshit and retired here.

Adi Badri
This Badri is situated 17 kms away from Karnaprayag on the Karnaprayag-Ranikhet road, Adi Badri has 16 small temples. Seven of them, having flat roofs, belong to the Gupta period. In the main temple, one metre high idol of lord Vishnu in black stone is enshrined on a raised platform in the pyramidal form.

Bhavishya Badri
This is located at 17 kms from Joshimath and is a small village. This temple is located in the altitude of 2,744 mts above the sea level. the temple is surrounded by dense forests. Nearby is the picturesque Tapovan valley which is famous for sulphurous hot springs. Traditionally it is believed that a day will come when the present route to Badrinath will be inaccessible and Lord Badrinath will be worshipped here and hence the name Bhavishya Badri meaning Badri of the future.

Bridha Badri
It is believed that lord Vishnu was worshipped here before the enshrinement of badrinath by adi guru shankracharya. This place can be visited throughout the year.

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Valley of Flowers Near Badrinath

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Introduction:
The Valley was introduced to the world as the Valley of Flowers by Frank S, Smith - mountaineer, explorer, botanist who camped here for several weeks in the monsoon of 1937 and did valuable exploratory work. The Valley of Flowers stretches over an expanse of 87.50 sq km- an area which has steadily gained in popularity, not just among nature lovers, but also among eager-beaver trekkers over the past few years. It is Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and carpeted with flowers- some 500 species, including the elusive brahmakamal, the cobra lily, the Himalayan edelweiss and the ethereal Himalayan blue poppy- the Valley forms one of India’s most unusual protected areas. The area was declared a national park in 1982 to preserve the bio-diversity of the valley. The park is also inhabiting by animals like’ Himalayan black bears, musk deer, brown bears, snow leopards, tahr, bharal, serow and rich variety of butterflies.

History:
It is told that this valley carries that area from where Hanumanji of Ramayana collected. ‘Sanjeevani’ herbs to revive Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama. That time Hanumanji had to visit far-flung areas of this valley during his search for the life-saving herbs, and from then it is so called as “valley of flowers.

Accommodation in Valley of Flowers:
Visitors are not allowed to stay in the night at the valley of flowers. It is strictly prohibited for them as there is no accommodation facility for them in the park. Places nearby, however, have a fairly respectable range of accommodation facilities- none of them too luxurious, but usually adequate. There are state-run tourist rest houses at Joshimath and Ghangharia. Both in addition, have several tourist lodges and rest houses.

Ideal time to visit:
The Valley of Flowers is accessible only in the summer, between June and October. The rest of the year, heavy snows make passage impossible. Although one can also visit the park any time during the summer, it’s best to go in August or September, when monsoon showers turn the valley into a mass of blooms
The Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty, and is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep.

Accessibility:
Getting around valley of flowers is not a simple talk, here it requires a trek of about 17 kms.
By Road: The nearest major town from valley of flowers is joshimath in garhwal which is having a convenient road connections from haridwar, dehradun etc.

By Rail: The nearest railway head is haridwar and dehradun which are about 270 kms from Joshimath.

Entry:
Visitors are allowed to visit valley of flowers only in day time. While entering Valley of Flowers visitors need to obtain an entry permit from the Forest Check post at the entrance to the park, beyond Ghangaria. The fee is a nominal one- at least for Indians, who pay significantly less than foreigners. The permit is valid for three days, and additional charges are levied for still cameras; video cameras are allowed only if you’re carrying a special permit from the Chief Wildlife Warden in Lucknow.

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Srinagar Beautiful Place Near Badrinath

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Srinagar is the old capital of Garhwal region, it is an important cultural and educational centre. This old capital of Garhwal was once completely destroyed in the Gohna Lake dam-burst. Places to visit include Kamleshwar and Kilkeshwar temples and the Shankar Math.

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Vishnuprayag Historical Place Near Badrinath

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Vishnuprayag is the place where it is said that the Paanch Pandavas born here It is the place which has been told as where Pandu King did strong tapas towards the Emperumaan Sri Vishnu.

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Nand Pyarag Holy Place Near Badrinath

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Nand Pyarag is 169 kms from Rishikesh. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar rivers, where there are temples dedicated to Uma and Karn. It is said that king Nanda did severe tapas here in this place. It is said that the confluence is named for the pious Raja Nanda. According to one legend, the king had been promised the boon of Vishnu as a son.

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Rudra Prayag Holy Place Near Badrinath

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Rudra prayag is named after Lord Shiva (Rudra). The temple of Rudra is found here and lot of devotees visits this place to pray Lord Shiva. Rudraprayag is situated at the holy confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini Rivers and is located at a distance of 34 km from Srinagar. Mandakini river rises from Kedarnath and it joins Ganga and then towards Madhya Maheshwar near Gupta Kasi.

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Deoprayag Holy Place Near Badrinth

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This is the place where the Alaknanda and Bagirthi rivers mingle to one another. When it falls down it is to be known as “Aadhi Ganga". In Devaprayag, Brahma deva, King Dasarathan and Sri Rama are believed to have done tapas and a Math is installed by Aadhi Sankaracharaya here.

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Karna Prayag Heritage Place Near Badrinath

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There is a temple dedicated to Karna, a mythical hero from the Mahabharata, at Karanprayag. Karna was the child of Surya the Sun god and Kunti. Karna worshipped his father here and received boons from him of impenetrable armour and protective earrings, which made him unvanquishable. It is a place where Karnan did strong tapas to get all sorts of mantra arrows. The icy flow from the Pindari Glacier becomes the Pindari river, and when it meets the Alaknanda at 788 m, the confluence is known as Karnaprayag.

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Hemkund Sahib Famous Place Near Badrinath

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Hemkund sahib is one of the famous gurudwara in India. Hemkund Sahib is an important pilgrimage centre of the Sikhs and Hindus. It is located at an altitude of 4320 meters above the sea level, and near by to Lok-Pal –Hemkund Lake with its crystal clear waters, and four peaks surrounding it.

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Vasuki Tal Near Badrinath

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This is a high altitude lake which can be reached by an 8 km trek that ascends to 14,200 feet.

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Govindghat, Ghangaria Near Badrinath

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Govind ghat is situated at an altitude of 1828 Mts above the sea level. It is the starting point for the trek to the valley. This trekking attraction valley is situated between Joshimath and Badrinath

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Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul and Vasundhara Falls Famous Place Near Badrinath

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All these destinations are famous for their links with Hindu mythology and form part of the pilgrimage of Badrinath.

Vyas Gufa- It is the rock cave of the saint Ved Vyas, he was the writer of Mahabharata who is believed to have lived in the caves. It was in these caves where Vyas Maharishi composed the Mahabharata. These are named after him

Bhim Pul- It is a massive rock forming a natural bridge over the Saraswati River. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.

Vasundhara Falls- This place is 5 kms from Badrinath. Vasundhara falls is a magnificent water fall, which is 122 mts high.

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Mana Village Near Badrinath

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It is the last village in the Indo-Tibetan border. It is a tribal village situated 4 km away from Badrinath. This small village is also the base point to start journey for Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul and Vasundhara Falls.

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Mata Murti Mandir Holy Place Near Badrinath

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It is about 3 km from Badrinath, on the banks of river alaknanda. Mata Murti Temple is located on the right bank of Alaknanda and is dedicated to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Every September Mata Murti Mandir fair is held at badrinath temple in the honour of Mata Murti (Mother of Badrinathji).

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