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Closed in December.
Badrinath is generally best visited in May – June, September – October (temple open).
Badrinath is closed in December
Badrinath temple closes November–April. The road from Joshimath is also shut due to snow. Plan your visit between May and October.
Cold days around 4°C, nights near -5°C, almost no rain. Nights drop to -5°C — pack properly for them.
Conditions specific to Badrinath this month.
Plan around this
Badrinath Closed
⚠️ Badrinath Dham closes in November and reopens in late April or May. Exact dates change year to year — book only after official announcement on badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in.
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
Afternoon
About 10h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
Budget
₹3,020 for two
Mid-range
₹4,140 for two
Luxury
₹6,450 for two
December multiplier already applied (0.70× on stays). Covers stay, food, local transport and entry for two people sharing one room. Excludes travel to Badrinath. Engine fares: IRCTC tables + median market rates.
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Rishikesh → Badrinath
cab · 10h
₹8,000
1 way / person
Rishikesh → Badrinath
bus · 12h
₹900
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Rishikesh → Badrinath by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹3,600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹6,620 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Badrinath's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Worth knowing for when you do go — several of these are unavailable in December.
Within reach: Mana Village (last Indian village) · Vasudhara Falls · Satopanth Lake trek · Bheem Pul · Tapt Kund.
Not the ideal month. Dec: Deep winter — heavy snowfall, sub-zero nights, and high passes under snow.
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹3,020 (budget) to ₹6,450 (luxury), excluding travel to Badrinath. Seasonally adjusted for December.
The best months are October, June, September.
Badrinath Vishnu temple darshan (3133m). Tapt Kund sacred hot spring dip. Mana — last Indian village (3km). Vasudhara Falls (122m, 5km). Satopanth Lake trek (24km). Bheem Pul natural rock bridge. Rishikesh is the nearest railhead, 295 km away.
Badrinath temple closes November–April. The road from Joshimath is also shut due to snow. Plan your visit between May and October.
Most people visit Badrinath as one stop of several.
Badrinath in December, priced for your group, dawn-starts built in — about 40 seconds.