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Fast Facts
Area - 2.5 square km.
Altitude - 3133 meters above sea level
Best time to visit - May-November
Languages - Hindi, Garhwali
The journey to Badrinath from Rishikesh is through Rudra Prayag. The road from Rudra Prayag is very scenic with the River Alaknanda on one side and the mountains on the other and beautiful waterfalls in between. The distance from Rudra Prayag to Badri is 160 km and the time taken depends on the weather conditions.
Badrinath is also connected by road to Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Nainital and Almora districts. The nearest airport is Jolly Grant at Dehradun (315 km from Badrinath) and the nearest railhead is at Rishikesh (292 km from Badrinath).
Fairs held at Badrinath -
Mata Murti Ka Mela - Every year in the month of September a big fair is organized in honor of the mother of Lord Badrinath called Mata Murti Ka Mela.
Badri Kedar Festival - This festival is held in the month of June in the shrines of both Badrinath and Kedarnath. The festival lasts for 8 days and brings all the great artists of the country together in one location.
Devout pilgrims can visit the shrine to pay their homage as per the tradition decided by Lord Brahma. The temple remains open for six months (from hindu calender months of Vaishaka to Karthik) for the common people. For the remaining six months (from Margashsish to Chaitra) the temple is closed as it is believed that the Devas come here for the Lord's darshan.
During the winter months the Utsavars (the Bronze images of Lord Badrinath) are taken to Pandukeshwar, which is the residence of Lord Badrinarayan during the winter months.
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