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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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11°C
Light drizzle
Feels 10°C
💧 77%
🌬 1 km/h
🌧 0.1 mm
Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF + DWD ICON)📍 30.743°, 79.494°
Next 14 days
Open-MeteoTomorrow
11 Sept
⛈️
17° 8°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Sat
12 Sept
🌧️
18° 11°
☔ 100%
Sun
13 Sept
⛈️
16° 9°
☔ 100%
UV 7
Mon
14 Sept
🌧️
14° 10°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Tue
15 Sept
🌦️
15° 9°
☔ 100%
UV 8
Wed
16 Sept
🌦️
16° 6°
☔ 99%
UV 7
Thu
17 Sept
🌧️
16° 8°
☔ 97%
UV 7
Fri
18 Sept
🌦️
11° 8°
☔ 94%
UV 9
Sat
19 Sept
🌦️
12° 10°
☔ 80%
UV 8
Sun
20 Sept
🌦️
16° 4°
☔ 65%
UV 8
Mon
21 Sept
🌦️
19° 0°
☔ 71%
UV 8
Tue
22 Sept
🌦️
18° 3°
☔ 73%
UV 9
Wed
23 Sept
🌦️
18° 7°
☔ 57%
UV 9
Thu
24 Sept
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17° 4°
☔ 61%
UV 9
What was the weather like this week?
Averages for the same 7-day window from previous years (Open-Meteo ERA5 archive).
2025
12°C
High 15°C / Low 9°C
💧 181.8mm over 7 days
2024
14°C
High 17°C / Low 10°C
💧 104.8mm over 7 days
2023
13°C
High 17°C / Low 7°C
💧 23.0mm 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.
