BadrinathTravel Guide

One of the four Char Dham shrines and a major Vishnu temple, with a golden-roofed sanctum set against snow peaks — the spiritual high point of the Garhwal pilgrimage circuit.

Natural sulphur hot springs on the banks of the Alaknanda, just below the temple, where pilgrims traditionally bathe before darshan.

India's last village before the Tibet border, with the Vyas and Ganesh caves where the Mahabharata is said to have been composed, and traditional wooden Garhwali houses.

A scenic 5km trek from Mana to a tall waterfall cascading from a sheer cliff — said to bypass anyone with impure intentions, according to local legend.

Stone ghats along the fast-flowing Alaknanda river beside the temple, where pilgrims perform rituals against a backdrop of mountain peaks.

A sacred riverside platform where Hindus perform shraddha rites for departed ancestors, considered one of the most significant such sites in India.

A rock bearing what's believed to be Lord Vishnu's footprint, reached by a short hike, offering panoramic views over Badrinath and the valley.

Known as the 'Garhwal Queen', this striking pyramid-shaped peak towers over Badrinath and is best photographed at sunrise when its summit catches the first light.

Twin caves in Mana village traditionally identified as the place where sage Vyasa dictated and Ganesha transcribed the Mahabharata.

A massive natural rock slab said to have been placed across the Saraswati river by Bhima of the Pandavas to help Draupadi cross during their Himalayan journey.