Char Dham Yatra FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions on Char Dham)

How to reach Badrinath temple?

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• What is bus timing from Rishikesh to Badrinath?
• Why only a Keralite priest is made a Head Priest in Badrinath Temple?
• What are Special pooja rates at Badrinathji Temple?
• Can I travel to Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and valley of flowers in November?
• What was the Opening and Closing date of Char Dham temples in 2013?
• Is it safe to drive by self an Alto from Delhi to Yamunotri, Gangotri?
• I want information on Gangotri - Gaumukh - Tapovan trek. Please advice.
• In which state Badrinath is located?
• How to reach Badrinath temple?
• When should I travel to Badrinath?
• Which is at higher altitude - Kedarnath or Badrinath?
• Can a person do the trek from Gangotri to Gaumukh and back in 1 day? How tough is the trek?
• Badrinath is famous for which God?
• Give me the detail of Neelkant mountain in Badrinath.
• Can anybody suggest me how to go to Badrinath from Haridwar?
• I am taking my parents and grandparents to Haridwar - Rishikesh. They want to cover Badrinath also. Please suggest.
• What are the Hot Spring Water Sources near CharDham, Badrinath?
• Rishikesh to Badrinath

How to reach Badrinath temple?

Badrinath is located 301km north of Rishikesh. From Gaurikund (near Kedarnath) to Badrinath by road is 233km.

The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun, (317 km). The nearest railway stations are at Haridwar (310 km) and Rishikesh(297 km) and Kotdwar, (327 km) respectively. There are regular buses operating to Badrinath, from New Delhi, Haridwar and Rishikesh. As the roads are very narrow, for your safety it is recommended to travel by all terrain vehicles. Until recently you could not drive here, but now you can drive right up next to the temple.

From Haridwar you can get buses or taxes. From Haridwar buses and taxis starts early in the morning 5 or 6 am and reaches Joshimath at evening time. After the night stay at Joshimath, again the same bus or taxi will take you to Badrinath. There are so many hotels and inns at Joshimath and Badrinath. Only during summer months you can go on this route.