Joshimath

India / Uttaranchal / Joshimath / National Highway 58 (Delhi-Mana)
 town, pilgrimage, hill station, taluka headquarter
Tehsil Joshimath, District Chamoli, Uttarakhand, Bharat.

Joshimath ( जोशीमठ ). This place is the winter headquarters of Badrinath and Kedarnath Temple Commitee and the seat of Jagatguru Shankaracharya of Joythirmath. The ancient Kalpavariksha from where Sri Sankara Bhagvatpada had the vision of the Joyti of Badrinath and the place of Laxmi Narashima are here. The Narshimha Badri is the ancient temple where the idol which Shri Sankara prayed and the shankara Gaddi of Jagatguru are kept here for the winters. Bhavishya Badri and tapovan are places of interest for pilgrims. Auli the famous hill resort and the skiing place are also situated near Joshimath.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshimath
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Coordinates:   30°33'11"N   79°33'47"E

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  • world best place and holy piligram of hindu
  • i have been here and climbed the pangharchula peak of 5734m with the saad mountaineers group with mahavir and his group. and i wil come back...!
  • simply heaven
  • This is the gateway of Garwal Himalya & main entry point to every mountaineers for organised any expedition. Josimath D.F.O approved agent Mahabir is a good person.
  • Joshimath is a very beautiful place and I am also live there
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