Badrinath is a holy town in the state of Uttarakhand and got its name from the temple of Badrinath. It snuggles between mountain ranges, Nar and Narayan and forms part of the famous Char Dham pilgrimage. It is the holy shrine of Lord Vishnu and one of the most sacred destinations for Hindus. It is believed that Lord Vishnu endured penance precisely at the place where Badrinath temple is located. The ‘Charanpaduka’ is assumed to be footprints of Lord Vishnu, and rock formation at the temple contains ‘Sheshnaag’ imprints.
Devotees visit Badrinath not only to pay homage to the Lord Vishnu but also to enjoy the beautiful, picturesque sights. Situated at an altitude of 3300 meters on the banks of Alaknanda River, visitors come here to find spirituality. The traditional Garhwali wooden architecture is another thing on the list that leaves people mesmerized.
The best time to visit Badrinath is between May and June or September and October. However, if you plan to add Badrinath in your July-August itinerary of Valley of Flowers, there are certain things you need to keep in mind.
July-August is the best time to visit Valley of Flowers, but not really for Badrinath. It is time for heavy rainfall and landslides. Even if you are lucky enough to visit the holy shrine, stay there during these two months is not at all recommended. Evening and night time are more prone to the ground movement, and therefore, you have more chances of getting stuck at the place. The Lambagad village lying between Govindghat and Badrinath remains quite vulnerable. And anyway if you are visiting Badrinath only for the temple, then that can be done in a few hours. Staying there should be avoided especially when you have a train to board or a flight to catch the next day.
There is a village on the way to Badrinath from Govindghat , called Lambagad. It witnesses rain almost every evening during monsoon. This causes landslide in the area. The road is generally cleared next day by 10 am or even later by Border Road Organization.