Badrinath
Badrinath | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Badrinath Location in Uttarakhand, India Badrinath Badrinath (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°44′38″N 79°29′35″E / 30.744°N 79.493°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3,300 m (10,800 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,438 |
| • Density | 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Sanskrit |
| • Regional | Rongpo (Marcha) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246422 |
| Vehicle registration | UK 11 |
| Website | badrinath-kedarnath |
Char Dham
Badrinath is a town and nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is a Hindu holy place, and is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. It is also part of India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit and gets its name from the Badrinath Temple.