Char Dham Yatra :
Around Badrinath
Badrinath has a lot to offer in terms of sightseeing
especially for the religious-minded tourists. The main centre
of attraction is the Badrinath Temple or the Badrikasharam
situated on the banks of the wild and turbulent Alakananda.
The Tapt Kund, a natural warm water source, is believed
to possess curative property. Surya Kund is one of the other
major kunds here. Apart from its religious attractions,
Badrinath also attracts nature lovers with the Neelkanth
peak providing a treat to their eyes.
Hemkund :
Starting from the hamlet of Govind Ghat, 28 km
south of Badrinath on the road to Joshimath, and important
pilgrim trail winds for 21 steep kilometres up to the snow-melt
lake of Hemkund (4329m). In the Sikh holy book, the Guru
Granth Sahib, Govind Singh, recalled meditating at a lake
surrounded by seven high mountains; only in the twentieth
century was Kemkund discovered to be that lake. A large
guruduwara and a small shrine to Lakshmana, now stand alongside.
Valley of Flower
An alternative trail forks left from ghangaria,
climbing 5 km to the mountain bugyals of the Bhyundary valley
--- the Valley of the Flowers. starting at an altute of
3352 m, the valley was discovered in 1931 by the visionary
mountaineer, Frank Smythe, who named it , not surprisingly,
for its multitude of rare and beautiful plants and flowers.
The meadows are at their best towards the end of the monsoons.
Tapt Kund :
Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda,
where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath
Temple.
Narad Kund:
A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool, from
where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
Brahma Kapal:
A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform
propitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.
Some other sightseeings are :
Panchshilas
Panchdharas
Mata murty temple
Mana Village
Vasudhara
Bhim Pul
Vyas GutaYogadhyan Badri
Bhavishya Badri
Adibadri
Alkapuri
Satopnath
Swargarohan Parbat
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