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Joshimath
Winter seat of Badrinath, road to Auli
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Temple morning
- Matha visit
- Ropeway ride
- Peak views
- Town walk
Geography & terrain
Joshimath lies in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand at about 1,875 m, 40 km from Badrinath and 250 km from Rishikesh — the transit town of the high Garhwal, its Narsingh temple, the cable car and the valley views set on the Alaknanda's country above the river's gorge.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the Adi Shankaracharya's matha of the 8th century — one of the four cardinal seats of the Advaita tradition, with the town's Narsingh temple and the Shankaracharya's seat of the region; the town's role as the winter seat of the Badrinath deity and the transit hub of the pilgrimage and the trekking circuits, with the Auli ropeway and the Nanda Devi views, gives Joshimath its high-town character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹800–2,000/nightMid-range
₹2,000–4,000/nightComfort
₹4,000+/nightThings to do
Narsingh temple
Matha seat
Auli ropeway
Nanda Devi views
Alaknanda valley
Eat & drink
- Kafuli (spinach curry)
- Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
- Aloo ke gutke
- Bal mithai (Almora sweet)
Getting there
- Fly
- Dehradun (DED)
- Train
- Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
- Road from Delhi
- 250–450 km depending on valley
- Getting around
- Shared taxis and buses on hill roads
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹2,500–6,500 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹800–4,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹500–900
- Per day · Activities
- ₹400–800
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov) holds the clear roads
- The ropeway's tickets book the morning hours
- Pairs with Auli and Badrinath for the high circuit
Frequently asked questions
The high transit town of the Garhwal's pilgrimages.
The temple, the ropeway and the peak views.
A full day.
Winter seat of Badrinath, road to Auli
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