Joshimath Tourism

Type of destination: Pilgrimage Site, Hill Station

Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a quaint town nestled in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. Renowned as a significant pilgrimage center, it's located at an elevation of about 1,890 meters above sea level. Joshimath serves as the gateway to several Himalayan expeditions, treks, and pilgrimage centres like Badrinath and Hemkund Sahib. This town holds religious significance for its ancient temples, notably the Narasimha Temple which is one of the 'Sapt Badri' temples, as well as the Shankaracharya Math established by Adi Shankaracharya. The breathtaking natural surroundings are complemented by the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Dhauliganga at Vishnuprayag located nearby. The town also acts as a transit point to the Valley of Flowers and Auli, the latter being a popular skiing destination in winter months. The region around Joshimath is meant for adventurous sports like trekking, mountaineering, and rock climbing. With its serene environment and spiritual ambiance, Joshimath attracts a swathe of tourists looking to explore the terrain or embark on a spiritual journey.

Top 5 Reviews on Joshimath

MumbaiRiders

Wrote on 14th Jul, 2022

Joshimath

Joshimath situated at a altitude of 6150 ft is the Gateway to Himalayan mountain expeditions and pilgrimage locales .Joshimath Cantonment is one of India's most important army military station a..

Vikymania

Wrote on 29th Sep, 2021

A destination from where you begin new..

Went To joshimath lot of times, its a mid destination for Badrinath ji, Auli, Tungnath Ji and various other places. There are lot of options of Hotels to choose from, in fact GMVN offers wonderful acc..

rohitojha01

Wrote on 2nd Jun, 2021

Amazing Place

The trip was amazing. Me and my friend is had gone there. We all spent 2 days there. We all have unparalleled experience. This is wonderful tourist place. I would like to come here again.

seshnathu

Wrote on 30th May, 2021

Godly place

Its godly place where kedarnath god comes down during winter . Place is very serene and nice.snowfall starts November till February

Induhb09

Wrote on 30th Nov, 2020

Beautiful Temple

We visited in Nov 2020, the Narasingh temple in Joshimath. The temple has idol of Narashima Swamy and Lakshmi temple. Lord Badrinath is worshipped here for 6months, when the temples closes on the hill..