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Experiences labelled with 'Uttranchal tourism'


Badrinath is a sacred place of Hindus who believe it to be the abode of Lord Vishnu. The town of Badrinath is spread over a stretch of 3 km in a valley between two mountain ranges: Nar and Narayan, at an altitude of 3,133 metres and just 44 km from Joshimath in Uttranchal, India. Here, the mountains are imposing but not rugged or steep, unlike the Gharwal range. They are green like the meadows and drop gently into the valley. It seems as thought they cradle Badrinath like a child in their arms. The colour of the mountains is a deep contrast to the clear blue sky, and the snow-clad mountain ranges add to the colour on the canvas. The Alaknanda River flows through the ...

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