Vasudhara Falls — the walk from Mana
Vasudhara Falls, about 120 m high and 9 km from Badrinath: a walk Wikipedia puts at three hours from Mana, open mid-May to October or November, and its legends.
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Badrinath
Badrinath at about 3,100 m on the Alaknanda: the Char Dham temple, open late April to early November, Tapt Kund, Mana village and the walk to Vasudhara Falls.
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Vasudhara Falls — a day's walk from Mana above Badrinath
Day plan · walkers · Walks & treks
A one-day walk from Mana to Vasudhara Falls above Badrinath: a three-hour trek by Wikipedia's account, the same back, mid-May to October. Free plan to copy.
Best May–Jun · Sep–Oct
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One day in Badrinath — Tapt Kund, the temple and Mana
Day plan · First visit · Temples & heritage
A one-day Badrinath plan: Tapt Kund and the Badrinath Temple in the morning, then Mana, Vyas Gufa and Bheem Pul in the afternoon. A free plan you can copy.
Best May–Jun · Sep–Oct
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Two days — Joshimath, Vishnuprayag and up to Badrinath
1 night · 2 days · First visit · Multi-hub · starts in Badrinath
A two-day plan: Joshimath's Narsingh Temple, Jyotirmath and Vishnuprayag on day one, then up to the Badrinath Temple and Mana on day two. Free to copy.
Best May–Jun · Sep–Oct
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Two days in Badrinath — Pandukeshwar, the temple and Mana
1 night · 2 days · First visit · Temples & heritage
A two-day Badrinath plan: Pandukeshwar's Yogabadri temple and the Badrinath Temple on day one, the ponds by the shrine and Mana on day two. Free to copy.
Best May–Jun · Sep–Oct
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Badrinath is a pilgrim town at about 3,100 m on the Alaknanda in Chamoli district, between the Nar and Narayana ranges, and one of the four Char Dham shrines. It takes its name from the Badrinath Temple, the Vishnu shrine at its centre, which opens for about six months a year, from late April to early November. Out of season the town empties under snow and the worship moves down the valley, to Pandukeshwar by one Wikipedia article and to Joshimath by another.
From Delhi it is about 572 km by road. Free-flow routing says 10.5 hours, and hill roads, traffic and landslides usually add a good deal more; most people break the journey at Rishikesh or Joshimath. Rishikesh is about 291 km and 521 minutes away on our routing, and Joshimath about 43 km and 78 minutes. Pilgrims are asked to register for the yatra on the Uttarakhand government's portal before they go, and Wikipedia notes that proof of identity is required to enter the temple.
In the town, the hot springs of Tapt Kund lie just below the temple, at about 55 °C all year. Mana, about 3 km on and 7 minutes by road, is the last village before the Tibet border, with Bheem Pul and the cave of Vyas a short walk from where cars stop. From Mana a path climbs to Vasudhara Falls; Wikipedia calls it a three-hour trek. Nilkantha peak stands about 9 km west of the town.
A day covers the temple, Tapt Kund and Mana; the walk to Vasudhara needs a day of its own. See the one-day plan, the Vasudhara walk, the two-day plan with Pandukeshwar, things to do in Badrinath, when to visit and how to reach Badrinath.
Photos: Chakumar (CC BY 3.0) · Heavren (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Yoginipatil (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
Places worth the drive
Pandukeshwar — Yogadhyan Badri, below Badrinath
Pandukeshwar, 42 minutes below Badrinath: four early medieval temples, the Dravida-style Yogabadri, and Badrinath's winter worship by one account.
Mana — the village beyond Badrinath, with Bheem Pul and Vyas Gufa
Mana, at about 3,200 m and 3 km beyond Badrinath, is the last village before the Mana Pass: Bheem Pul over the Saraswati, Vyas Gufa and the Mata Murti Temple.
Badrinath Temple — the Char Dham shrine on the Alaknanda
The Badrinath Temple, or Badarinarayana, at about 3,133 m: open late April to early November, Tapt Kund at 55 °C below it, Adi Shankara and the 1803 earthquake.
On the map
Open the Badrinath map →The places a Badrinath day reaches, with the road time from town. Each opens on the map with its plans and pages beside it.
Before you go
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Things to do in Badrinath — the temple, Mana, Vasudhara and Pandukeshwar
Seven things to do in Badrinath: the temple and Tapt Kund, Mana with Bheem Pul and Vyas Gufa, the Mata Murti Temple, the Vasudhara Falls walk and Pandukeshwar.
How to reach Badrinath — road distances, registration and the season
How to reach Badrinath from Delhi, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Dehradun by road, with measured times, the nearest station and airport, and the yatra registration.
Best time to visit Badrinath — the temple season, month by month
When to visit Badrinath: the temple opens late April and closes early November; May, June, September and October suit most; July and August are wettest.
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Questions people ask
When is the Badrinath Temple open?
For about six months a year, from late April to early November, because of the weather. The exact opening and closing dates are set each year, so check the Badrinath–Kedarnath temple committee's site before you plan. In winter the town is under snow, and the worship moves down to Pandukeshwar or Joshimath; Wikipedia's articles give both.
How far is Badrinath from Rishikesh and Delhi?
About 291 km and 521 minutes from Rishikesh on our routing; Wikipedia gives 301 km. From Delhi it is about 572 km, with free-flow routing at 10.5 hours, and the hill road usually takes much longer, so most people stop overnight at Rishikesh, Joshimath or on the way.
Do I need to register to visit Badrinath?
Yes. The temple committee asks every pilgrim to register for the yatra on the Uttarakhand portal, registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in, before setting out, and Wikipedia notes that proof of identity is required to enter the temple. Carry the registration and an ID card with you.
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