Joshimath Hill Station Travel Guide

Natural Beauty of Joshimath hill station Garhwal:

Trekking in Joshimath Hill Station 

Joshimath Hill Station is a famous centre for pilgrimage in Chamoli district of Garhwal in uttarakhand.. The place is highly revered by Hindus and it is an important pilgrimage center in the country. Many devotees and travelers can be seen in the area during the pilgrim season. There are many temples and other religious sites that are located in the town as well.The town serves as a base for travelers who are looking to take a trek to some of the higher regions. One can reach the Valley of Flowers by taking a trek from the town of Joshimath. There are many hotels and dharamshalas that are located in the town as well and these cater to the visitors. Also there is an 8th century matt called the Adi Guru Sri Sankaracharya and this is one of the most popular places in the town. There are many temples that are located here as well and one can see them all around the town. For the ones among you who are interested in adventure sports, there is a place called Auli that is located around 16 km from the town. This is one of the few places where you can experience sports such as ice skiing. The Nanda Devi Park is also another tourist spot in Joshimath Hill Station .

Places to visit near Joshimath :

There are numerous religious sites and temples located around Joshimath. Spend some time exploring the holy spots and getting blessed by the deities.

Narsimha Temple :

The main attraction at Joshimath, Narsimha Temple stands in dedication to Lord Vishnu. Besides the idol of Lord Vishnu, brass idols of Lord Rama and Sita are also placed in a roofed building inside the temple. It is said that an arm of Lord Vishnu's idol at the temple seems to reduce in mass each day.

Vasudeva Temple :

Just at a distance of thirty yards from Narsimha Temple lies the Vasudeva Temple, dedicated to Vasudeva, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The temple is considered to be one of the most sacred in northern India.

Rudraprayag :

Featuring the Rudranath Temple, Rudraparayag occupies a position at the junction point of two rivers - Mandakini and Alaknanda. The temple is dedicated to Hindu god Shiva. It is also the place where the ancient sage Narada is said to have spent time meditating.