Only a few kilometers from Tibet and at an altitude of 3,122 meters, in a picture-postcard setting, Badrinath is the holiest of the two "Char Dham" sanctuaries. Situated on the banks of the Alaknanda River (a tributary of the Ganges), it attracts no fewer than 450,000 pilgrims every year between May and November to worship Vishnu - the village has just 841 inhabitants. It is said that you don't choose to go to Badrinath, but that Vishnu decides to send you there. We strongly advise against visiting the region during the monsoon season: landslides, torrential rains and especially floods regularly damage the village and the temple, as well as the roads. Always check weather conditions before travelling.While the 8th-century temple alone may not be enough to justify the trip, the many opportunities for walking are a good reason to spend a couple of days here. Badrinath is only really alive from May to November, when this pilgrimage takes place. For the rest of the year, half the restaurants and hotels are closed. The pilgrimage period corresponds to the high season, when hotels significantly increase their prices and it's harder to negotiate.In particular, you'll discover the pretty village of Mana, the last inhabited place on the road to Tibet. The city is closed for six months of the year, from November to April, due to the cold and snowfalls. But as soon as the holy city opens its doors, pilgrims flock in droves. The streets are packed to the rafters, and sometimes you have to queue to get into the temple. Agoraphobes, please! Instead of staying on site, it might be better to arrive in Badrinath early in the morning and set off again mid-afternoon.

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