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Two days — Joshimath, Vishnuprayag and up to 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.
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Two days that link Joshimath with Badrinath. The first day stays in Joshimath for the Narsingh Temple, Jyotirmath and the confluence at Vishnuprayag. The second drives about 76 minutes up the valley for the Badrinath Temple and Mana, and the night is spent at Badrinath. For a day in Joshimath with Auli instead, see the one-day plan.

Photos: Rohanshah657 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Shitha Valsan (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.

Who this is for

Pilgrims on the road to Badrinath who want to see Joshimath properly on the way, between the temple's opening in late April and its closing in early November.

Day by day

Day 1

Joshimath and Vishnuprayag

3 stops · 37 min on the road

The town's temple and math, then the confluence below it.

  1. 09:00
    Narsingh Temple
    temple · 6 min from Joshimath · about 30 min there
    Joshimath's main temple, to Vishnu as Narsimha.
  2. ↓ 10 min by road · 5 km
    10:00
    Jyotir Math
    temple · 6 min from Joshimath · about 45 min there
    Adi Shankara's northern math, by tradition one of four.
  3. ↓ 27 min by road · 14 km
    12:00
    Vishnuprayag
    town · 21 min from Joshimath · about 1 h 30 min there
    The confluence of the Alaknanda and the Dhauliganga below Joshimath, about 21 minutes away.
Day 2

Up to Badrinath

2 stops · 5 min on the road

Drive about 76 minutes up the valley; the temple, then Mana.

  1. 10:00
    Badrinath Temple
    temple · 1 h 18 min from Joshimath · about 45 min there
    The Char Dham shrine, open from late April to early November. Carry your yatra registration and an identity card.
  2. ↓ 5 min by road · 3 km
    12:30
    Mana
    town · 1 h 23 min from Joshimath · about 1 h 30 min there
    The last village on the road before the Mana Pass, 7 minutes beyond Badrinath.

Getting there

Joshimath is about 248 km by road from Rishikesh on our routing, and Badrinath about 76 minutes beyond it. Register for the yatra before you travel.

Where to stay

The first night in Joshimath, the second in Badrinath.

Know before you go

  • Landslides after cloudbursts can close the road between Joshimath and Badrinath in the rains; leave early on day two.
  • Joshimath has been sinking since 2021; ask locally where it is safe to stay.
  • The Badrinath Temple is open only from late April to early November.

Places on this route

Narsingh Temple, Joshimath — and Adi Shankara's Jyotirmath
Narsingh Temple, Joshimath — and Adi Shankara's Jyotirmath
temple · 6 min from Joshimath
Badrinath Temple — the Char Dham shrine on the Alaknanda
Badrinath Temple — the Char Dham shrine on the Alaknanda
temple · 1 h 18 min from Joshimath
Mana — the village beyond Badrinath, with Bheem Pul and Vyas Gufa
Mana — the village beyond Badrinath, with Bheem Pul and Vyas Gufa
town · 1 h 23 min from Joshimath

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Other ways to do it

All Joshimath itineraries →
One day in Joshimath — the Narsingh temple, Jyotirmath and Auli
One day in Joshimath — the Narsingh temple, Jyotirmath and Auli
Day plan · First visit · Temples & heritage
A one-day Joshimath plan: the Narsingh Temple and Adi Shankara's Jyotirmath in the morning, then Auli's meadow and slopes 26 minutes up the road. Free to copy.
Best Apr–Jun · Sep–Nov
See the plan →

More places nearby

All of Joshimath →
Auli — the meadow and ski slope above Joshimath
Auli — the meadow and ski slope above Joshimath
town · 1.4 km away
Vasudhara Falls — the walk from Mana
Vasudhara Falls — the walk from Mana
waterfall · 3.8 km away
Pandukeshwar — Yogadhyan Badri, below Badrinath
Pandukeshwar — Yogadhyan Badri, below Badrinath
town · 8.2 km away
Valley of Flowers National Park — from Govindghat and Ghangaria
Valley of Flowers National Park — from Govindghat and Ghangaria
park · 13 km away
Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib — the lake gurdwara above Ghangaria
Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib — the lake gurdwara above Ghangaria
temple · 13 km away

Nearby destinations

All destinations →
The painted stone façade of the Badrinath Temple with its gilt cupola, under green slopes and a blue sky
Badrinath
22 km away · 4 itineraries · 4 places
A grassy mountain meadow among rocky outcrops and forest at Chopta, with snow peaks hazy in the distance
Chopta
36 km away · 3 itineraries · 4 places
The town of Almora spread across a terraced ridge under a blue sky with clouds
Almora
108 km away · 2 itineraries · 4 places
Rows of boats with red cushioned seats moored on Nainital Lake, with forested hills across the water
Nainital
130 km away · 2 itineraries · 5 places
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Questions people ask

How far is Badrinath from Joshimath?

About 43 km and 76 minutes by road on our routing, up the Alaknanda valley past Govindghat and Pandukeshwar. In the monsoon, landslides after cloudbursts can close the road for a while, so leave early and keep a spare day if you travel in July or August.

Why stop a day in Joshimath on the way to Badrinath?

It breaks the long road up from Rishikesh, about 248 km on our routing, and it has its own history: the Narsingh Temple, Adi Shankara's northern math and the confluence at Vishnuprayag. It is also where the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib walks begin, at Govindghat.

What do I need for Badrinath?

Your yatra registration from the Uttarakhand portal and an identity card, which Wikipedia notes is required to enter the Badrinath Temple. The temple is open only from late April to early November, so check the year's dates on the temple committee's site before you go.