Places to visit nearby destination - Badrinath
Devprayag
 Devprayag is situated at the confluence of the two holy
rivers, the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. The rock inscriptions
here are of great historical importance while the temples
of Lord Shiva and Raghunath are visited by hundreds of devout
pilgrims every year.
Hemkund Sahib
 Hemkund Sahib is an important religious place for the Hindus
as well as the Sikhs. The Gurudwara and the Lakshman Temple
situated on bank of the picturesque Hemkund lake are major
attractions here. Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of the
Sikhs, is supposed to have meditated on the bank of this
lake.
Karnaprayag
 Karnaprayag is situated at the confluence of Alaknanda
and Pindar rivers. A pilgrimage spot for the Hindus, Karnaprayag
has temples dedicated to Uma and Karna attracting the religious-minded
tourists all through the year.
Mana Village
Mana is a tribal village situated 4 km away from Badrinath.
Mainly inhabited by the Bhotias, it is the last Indian village
on the Indo-Tibetan border. Mana is also the base point
to start your journey to Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul
and Vasundhara Falls.
Mata Murli Mandir
Situated at a distance of about 3 km from Badrinath, the
Mata Murli temple on the bank of the Alaknanda is dedicated
to the mother of the legendary figure Shri Badrinathji.
Every year in the month of September, a mela (fair) is held
in the temple.
Nandaprayag
Nandaprayag also attracts a good number of tourists. Situated
on the bank of the Alaknanda, Nandprayag is famous for its
Gopalji temple. The River Mandakini meets the Alaknanda
at Nandaprayag.
Rudraprayag
 Rudraprayag is situated just a few kilometres from the
Badrinath temple. It is located at the confluence of the
two holy rivers, namely, the Alaknanda and Mandakini. Rudraprayag
is also famous for its Rudranath and Chamunda Devi temples. |
