Joshimath is a holy town with religious importance to the followers of Hinduism. Joshimath located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand North India is the gateway to several exceptional Himalayan expeditions, including the pilgrimage journey towards Badrinath Temple & Kedarnath Temple and a trip to the ski resort destination of Auli. Joshimath also happens to be the winter seat of the divine deity of the Lord Badrinath, whose idol is brought down from Badrinath temple to Vasudeva temple at Joshimath, when the original temple becomes inaccessible due to snowfall. Joshimath is also nicknamed Jyotirmath, today Joshimath is the gateway to numerous trails and ancient routes among the snow-clad mountains.
History of Joshimath
Joshimath is the home to one of the four main religious institutions established by Adi Shankaracharya, an 8th-century Hindu philosopher, theologian, and Guru. The temple established by Shankaracharya belongs to Lord Narsimha a Vishnu avatar and it is counted as one of the One zero eight “Divya Desams” as accounted by the Tamil sage-poets or Alvars.
Overview of Joshimath
- Location – Uttarakhand
- Altitude – 1890 mts
- Longitude & Latitude – 30.5506° N, 79.5660° E
- Mountain range – Himalayas
Activities in Joshimath
In Joshimath some attractions & places of interest. The introduction of cable cars has made Auli accessible from Joshimath. Here many shrines and temples including Shankaracharya Math, Bhavishya Badri, and Narsingh Temple that are gone to see by the many devotees and tourists.
Skiing
Skiing is an adventurous activity that takes place in Auli, which is around 15 km from Joshimath.
Trekking
Joshimath is based on trekking routes like Govind Ghat, Hemkund Sahib, and the valley of flowers.
Camping
In Joshimath many camps like Char Dham camps, which organize many adventure activities for the tourist at the many places of Joshimath.
Attraction to See in Joshimath
Shree Shankaracharya Math
The Math is a monastery in Joshimath established by Adi Shankaracharya. Famously known as Jyotirmath or Shankaracharya math is one of the four Monasteries established by Adi Shankaracharya and his disciples.
Bhavishya Badri
Bhavishya Badri is one of the Panch Badri temples, established at a height of 2745 meters from Joshimath.
Bhavishya Kedar Temple
Bhavishya Kedar temple is a shiva temple dedicated to lord shiva and Goddess Parvati. Bhavishya Kedar as the name depicts is believed to the home of Kedarnath in the Future. The Bhavishya Kedar temple has a small Shivalinga and an image of Parvati.
Narsingh Temple
This temple is very popular in the temple in Joshimath. Famous as a part of Sapt Badri, Narsingh Temple is also known as Narsingh Badri, a sacred place to visit in Joshimath.
Sleeping Beauty Mountain in Joshimath
This place is like heaven for a person who loves the Himalayas. It is an excellent nature holiday with lots of fresh air, long treks, and picture-postcard sceneries all around.
Auli
Auli is a famous tourist destination in Uttarakhand in North India. It is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, with the Nanda Devi and Nar Parvat mountains. Auli is also called Auli Bugyal.
How to Be Reached Joshimath
By Air
The closest airport from Joshimath is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun at 270 km away from Dehradun. The Jolly Grant airport is well connected with direct flights from Delhi and some major cities of the country. The journey takes times about 9-10 hours from the Jolly Grant airport to Joshimath.
By Rail
The nearby railway station from Joshimath is at Rishikesh at 254 km away and Haridwar is 274 km away from Joshimath.
By Road
There are regular state buses and private buses from Delhi’s ISBT bus stand to Joshimath. and some other buses from other major destinations nearby, such as Rishikesh, Haridwar, Chamoli, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, etc.
Hotel in Joshimath
· Himalaya adobe home stay Joshimath
· Panchvati Inn, Hotel and Restaurant
· Blackberry cottages
· The Tattva – A Boutique Resort
· Mountain views stay in Auli.
