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Badrinath Temple
Lord Vishnu shrine, last of the four Dhams. Colorful 50-foot facade flanked by hot springs.
Badrinath
About Badrinath
Badrinath is a town and nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu holy place, and is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. It is also part of India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit and gets its name from the Badrinath Temple.
Source ↗🧭Trek & yatra knowledge
Difficulty
easyAltitude
1,400 → 3,133 m
AMS risk
moderateAltitude note: Most visitors fine; altitude-sensitive people should acclimatize 1-2 days.
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Fitness required
Comfortable walking only — the temple is ~500m from the parking area. Highly recommended: overnight at Joshimath (1,875m) before heading up to Badrinath for acclimatization.
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What to pack
(7 items)- ✓Warm layers (nights drop to 5°C in May)
- ✓Light rain jacket
- ✓Comfortable walking shoes
- ✓Diamox (consult doctor for hypertension/heart conditions)
- ✓Cash ₹5-10k (limited ATMs past Rudraprayag)
- ✓Basic medicines + altitude-awareness kit
- ✓Aadhaar original + photocopies
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Full permit hub →Permits & registrations
Char Dham biometric registration (mandatory)
Free online or at walk-in counters in Haridwar/Rishikesh
Green Card (vehicle pass)
For private vehicles; drivers need Uttarakhand hill-driving permit
Helicopter from Sahastradhara
Shared-charter operators; book ahead for peak May-June
Weather & climate
NowUpdated just now
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16°C
Light drizzle
Feels 16°C
💧 83%
🌬 6 km/h
🌧 0.1 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.743°, 79.494°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoToday
28 Jul
🌧️
18° 11°
☔ 100%
Tomorrow
29 Jul
⛈️
18° 12°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Thu
30 Jul
⛈️
19° 10°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Fri
31 Jul
⛈️
17° 13°
☔ 100%
Sat
01 Aug
⛈️
18° 10°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Sun
02 Aug
🌧️
19° 8°
☔ 98%
UV 7
Mon
03 Aug
🌧️
18° 13°
☔ 100%
Tue
04 Aug
🌧️
17° 12°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Wed
05 Aug
🌧️
20° 7°
☔ 100%
Thu
06 Aug
🌧️
18° 12°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Fri
07 Aug
⛈️
16° 14°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Sat
08 Aug
🌦️
20° 9°
☔ 100%
UV 9
Sun
09 Aug
🌦️
20° 7°
☔ 96%
UV 8
Mon
10 Aug
⛈️
19° 12°
☔ 96%
UV 6
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
15°C
High 19°C / Low 11°C
💧 118.3mm over 7 days
2024
16°C
High 18°C / Low 13°C
💧 158.7mm over 7 days
2023
14°C
High 17°C / Low 12°C
💧 123.1mm over 7 days
Must-visit attractions
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Tapt Kund
Sulphur hot springs below the temple; traditional bath before darshan.
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Mana Village
India's last village before the Tibet border, 3 km from Badrinath. Said to be where the Pandavas began their final journey.
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Vyas Gufa
Cave where sage Vyas is said to have composed the Mahabharata.
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Charanpaduka
Short trek to Vishnu's footprint — panoramic Neelkanth Peak (6,596m) views.
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Neelkanth Peak
Pyramid-shaped mountain behind the temple — best Himalayan view in Garhwal.
Where it is
🧭What's nearby
Other destinations within 500 km of Badrinath.
