How to Reach Badrinath from Delhi
By Train
Rishikesh train station is the nearest railhead to Badrinath, which is situated 292 km away. Regular trains are running between Rishikesh and New Delhi. From Rishikesh, regular cabs and buses ply for Badrinath.
By Air
Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the closest airport to Badrinath. It is around 326 kilometers away from Badrinath. Dehradun Airport is well-connected to New Delhi International Airport. You’ll have to taxi cabs from Dehradun airport to Badrinath.
By Road
There are many public and private bus services from New Delhi, Rishikesh, and Haridwar. In addition, special deluxe buses are also available between Badrinath and these places.
Attractions in Badrinath
Vasundhra Falls
Closely associated with the legendry Pandavas, Vasundhra Falls, located in Mana village, is just 4 kilometers away from the main town. Enclosed by lofty mountain peaks, the cascade falls descend with a gushing sound from a height of 400 feet. There is a legend associated with Vasundhra Falls which says that it turns away tourists who are not clean at heart.
Badrinath Temple
Nestled at an altitude of 3,133 meters, Badrinath Temple complex is a sacred pilgrim center and a part of the Char Dham pilgrimage. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Shri Badrinath Ji temple is 15 meter in height and is black in color. The main shrine is divided into three parts and the Garbha Griha features a statue of Lord Vishnu in a Padmasan posture. There is another shrine within the temple complex that is dedicated to goddess Lakshmi.
Sheshnetra
According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu rests on a snake by the name of Anantha Shesha. Sheshnetra is a large stone which is marked with one eye of Sheshsnag and a remarkable holy site in Badrinath. There is a popular belief that Sheshnag guards the holy shrine of Badrinath.
Charanpaduka
A beautiful rock that holds the footprints of Lord Vishnu, Charanpaduka is located at a height of 3380 feet. It is believed that the picturesque ambience and the holy Darshan of Lord Vishnu can heal all the ailments and eradicate trouble of the devotees. There is a popular story that Lord Vishnu set his foot on earth through this point.
Brahma Kapal
A flat stage on the banks of the Alaknanda River, Brahma Kapal Ghat is said to be the abode of Lord Brahma. It is situated around 100 meters north of the Badrinath Temple. There is a popular mythological belief that Lord Shiva cut the fifth head of Lord Brahma due to its habit of speaking ominous and disrespectful words. The head fallen here at Brahma Kapal.
