Badrinath Excursion : Places nearby Badrinath - Uttar Pradesh

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.