Narada Kund

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India /Uttarakhand /Chamoli /Badrinath

Sight Address : Near Tapt Kund, Badrinath Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Narad Kund is situated in the religious town of Badrinath in the state of Uttarakhand in India. Badrinath is one of the most important religious places in India and Narad Kund is the second biggest attraction in Badrinath after the main temple. A holy site from where Adi Sankara recovered the idol of lord Vishnu, Narad Kund is one of the most revered centers in Badrinath. It is a recess in the Alakananda river and is naturally sheltered by a rock with projecting angles. This prevents the flow of the water current and provides suitable surroundings for a nice bath. Water in Narada Kund is so hot that it would not be advisable to take long baths in the pond. It is also said that Narad Muni (another very important saint / religious figure in Hinduism) wrote Narad Bhakti Sutra at Narad Kund and thus it got its name. The devotees usually take holy dip in the kund before they venture for a holy darshan. The scenic beauty and the mythical tales that encircle the place make it a popular tourist as well as religious spots in Badrinath. Water in Narad Kund is always hot even during extreme cold weather of Badrinath. The devotees take a dip in Narad Kund before visiting the main temple. The beautiful surroundings and the mythological significance of Narad Kund make it an attractive place for both religious travelers as well as general tourists. Narad Kund is a must see destination while visiting Badrinath.

Badrinath, Narad kund

Badrinath, Narad kund

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Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

May to June and September to October

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 Hors

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A

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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A

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Still Photo Camera Rs. : Still cameras, home video cameras are allowed in Himalayas but only inside the temple are normally not allowed. However please do check with the authorities concerned.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

  • Vasudhara Restaurant ;  C/O Narayan Place Hotel, Nr Bus Stand, Badrinath HO, Badrinath – 246422 ; Ph/M –  9319434529, 836424411 ; Food Serve –  Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies and other vehicles are also available between Rishikesh and Badrinath on hire. A Cab will charge about Rs 3,000-4,000 for travel from Dehradun to Badrinath.

BUS : There are many public and private buses from New Delhi, Rishikesh and Haridwar. Special tourist daily buses are also available from these places to Badrinath. It costs about Rs 700-900 per passenger.

Train : The nearest railway station to Badrinath is Rishikesh. Rishikesh railway station is situated 295kms before Badrinath on NH58. Rishikesh is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Rishikesh are frequent. Badrinath is well connected by motorable roads with Rishikesh. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Joshimath and many other destinations to Badrinath.

Air : Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport to Badrinath. It is a domestic airport 326 km away from Badrinath and a Cab will charge about Rs 3,000-4,000 for travel from Dehradun to Badrinath. Nearest International airport is New Delhi (491 km), which is well connected to most of the major foreign cities.

Others : The journey will take around 10-12 horses and ponies leave around every half hour early in the mornings from 4 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Things to CarryEdit

  • Toilet kit, Nail Clipper, Scissors
  • Flash Light with extra batteries (3 Set)
  • Sun Glasses, Sun Hat, Monkey Cap, Woollen Gloves
  • Water bottles- unbreakable (Min 1 litters capacity) can be purchased in Haridwar
  • Note book, Pen, Pencils
  • Camera and film and extra batteries for electronic camera.

Safety / WarningEdit

  • Clothing : May – Heavy woollens/June-Sept – Light woollens/Oct.-Nov.- Heavy woollens.
  • Keep your tone low while exploring the temple.
  • Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
  • Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.

HelplineEdit

  • Army helpline No. – 1800 180 5558 / 1800-4190282
  • Nainital – 05942231179
  • Chamoli – 01372-251437, 251077
  • Police : 100.
  • Fire Brigade : 101.
  • Ambulance : 102.

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