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Badrinath Hill Station |
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Badrinath Hill Station is one of the popular hill stations of India. It is located on the right bank of Alaknanda river in the Chamoli district of Garhwal region in Uttaranchal. Badrinath Hill Station is surrounded my 2 mountain ranges namely, Nar and Narayan. The Neelkantha peak forms the background of Badrinath Hill Station. It is a famous pilgrimage destination of Hindus, as the temple of God Vishnu is over here.
The best time to visit Badrinath Hill Station is from May to September as the mountains are generally covered by snow at other times. To reach Badrinath Hill Station, you can avail railways or airways.
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Jolly Grant is the nearest airport, 317 km from Badrinath. Some private airlines and helicopters are allowed to land over here. Rishikesh and Kotawar are the nearest railway stations. By road, Badrinath Hill Station is connected to Hardwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Kotdwar and other hill destinations of Garhwal and Kumaon region. The altitude of Badrinath Hill Station is 3130 meters above sea level.
Badrinath is one of the 4 Dhams of Hindu Pilgrim destinations. The other 3 Dhams are Dwarka, Rameshwaram and Puri. It is also referred as 'Bhubaikunth' or heaven on earth and 'Tapobhumi' or land of meditation and penance. The temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is known as Badri Narayan. The entrance towards the shrine, beside the temple of of great significance.
Tourist attractions at Badrinath Hill Station are as follow:
- Tapt Kund
- Origin of Alaknanda river
- Rock Boulder with impression of Sheshnag
- Rudraprayag
Pilgrim destinations around Badrinath Hill Station are:
- Gobindghat
- Lok-Pal Hemkund
- Valley of Flowers
- Joshimath
There are not many hotels in Badrinath Hill Station and you will rarely find any luxurious hotel as this is basically a pilgrimage destination.
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