Joshimath
Apart from the popular hill stations and tourists spots worldwide, Uttarakhand has many beautiful hill stations to be explored. Joshimath is one such hill station in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand that spreads its aura in entire Garhwal region. The town is also nicknamed as ‘Jyotirmath’ and it’s the winter seat of Lord Badri. The deity of Lord Badri is brought down from Badrinath temple to the Vasudeva Temple, Joshimath. This is an important pilgrimage centre of the country that can really provide you with a unique experience.
Located at an elevation of 1890 meters above sea level, Joshimath has lot to explore. Joshimath is one among four Maths or monastries set up back in 8th century by Adi Guru Shri Shankarachrya, one can see here a Kalpvriksha which is beloved to be 1200 years old. Joshimath also features amazing adventure activities and sports that you can enjoy during your trip.
At Vishnuprayad overlooking at the town Joshimath, the two mighty rivers Dhauliganga and Alaknanda meet. The view of Hathi parbat and other mystic Himalayan ranges is amazing from this place. Every year many devotees flock at this place to pay obeisance at the Jyotirmath.
The place serves as the base for trekking lovers heading to the upper regions of the Himalayan ranges. You need to worry about the accommodation here as there are so many hotels, resorts and Dharamshalas in the town. It is also the entrance point to Malari and Niti Valley which resembles to the vegetation and mountains of Leh-Laddakh and Spiti valley.
Visit to the valley of flowers also while visiting this place as this is the point from where trekkers start their journey to the flowers valley. You can experience ice skating, skiing and other adventure sports activities at Auli which is near to Joshimath.
There are few places of interest and sightseeing options in and near Joshimath. Introduction of the cable car from Joshimath has made Auli accessible from this place. There are many temples and shrines in Joshimath that are visited by pilgrims every year. Explore the inner beauty of Joshimath, just go through our well-researched list and make your trip memorable.
- Auli Ropeway
- Nanda Devi National Park
- Shri Shankaracharya Math
- Narsingh Temple
- Kalpvriksha
- Bhavishya Kedar
- Bhavisya Badri
- Niti
- Tapovan
- Sleeping Beauty Mountain
- Thaing Village
- Chenab Lake
- Chenap Valley
- Garhi Bhawani Temple
Joshimath is not only a popular hill station, but it’s a pilgrimage. It’s a picturesque hill station of the state and has an ancient religious history. One can plan reaching Joshimath by air, road or train as per their convenience. Given below is the information on how to reach Joshimath.
Reaching Joshimath By Air: If you prefer travelling by air then you can take flight to Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun which is 270 Km from Joshimath. After reaching at the airport, you will also find a plenty of taxi or cab services that will take you to the holy town.
Reaching Joshimath By Road:If you are travelling by road from Delhi, it is advisable to reach Rishikesh first. Rishikesh is well connected with Joshimath via roads. Regular state-owned and private buses are running to Joshimath from various destinations in Uttarakhand. One can reach Joshimath easily via Pauri, Chamoli, Rishikesh, Raudraprayag and other cities which are situated on NH 58.
Reaching Joshimath By Train: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station at a distance of 250 Km from Joshimath. Rishikesh is well connected with the major cities of northern region and other parts of the country. Frequent trains run between Rishikesh and national capital Delhi. Taxis and buses are readily available from Rishikesh railway station for Joshimath and other major destinations.
Exploring Rishikesh is a fun, but if you are visiting this place, we recommend you to explore nearby places also to make your visit memorable. Some of the popular nearby tourist places to Joshimath are:
- Badrinath
- Valley of Flowers
- Mana
- Chopta
- Hemkund Sahib
- Gopeshwar