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Jai Badrinath ! Badrinath is one of the four Bada Char Dham pilgrimage. Mentioned in Vishnu Puran, Mahabharata and Skanda Puran. In Kalyug Badrinath resides here. Adi Shankara found a Saligram Stone of Vishal Badarinarayan in 4 hand pose in the Alaknanda River. He enshrined it in a cave near the Tapt Kund hot springs. The King of Garhwal placed the murti to the temple. Reach Haridwar Transport : Take a bus ( private and government options, Cost Rs.500-1000) or hire private cab cost 10-14K. Takes 12 hours maximum FOR BUS : Get ticket from main bus stand or local agents. Timings 4am-7am for direct buses. Post 7am get bus till Joshimath via GovindGhat. Won't find hotels near Joshimath bus stand in night so make sure you leave early from Haridwar to directly reach Badrinath on time. Can get shared 4 vehicle at Rs100 till Badrinath Stay : Ashrams - Cost Rs200-500 GMVN guesthouse ( check rates in website) Private Hotels. Many options range from Rs.500-Rs.5000 dep...