Uttaranchal also known as the abode of Gods, ‘Dev Bhoomi’, amidst the magnificent snow capped Himalayas and silently flowing rivers, boasts of many pilgrimage destinations. Joshimath is one such place founded by Shankracharya among the four centers or piths. Joshimath is a halting place for pilgrims going to Badrinath. Tour to Joshimath can be a very exciting journey as you travel through the roads enjoying the scenic beauty around.

Surrounded by natural beauty a temple of Narshimha, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is found in Joshimath. To the south of the temple of Narshimha is a roofed edifice having a stone cistern with two brass spouts. These brass spouts are known as Danddhara and Narshimha Dhara. Between these sprouts there are idols of Lord Rama and Sita also made of brass.

On your tour to Joshimath you will visit several other temples dedicated to Hanuman, Ganesha, Surya, Gaurishankar and Naudevi. The temple of Vasudeva with the exquisite idol made of black stone of about two meters high stands on a lotus pedestal.

This idol of fine craftsmanship is flanked with two standing figures of Sridevi and Bhudevi. Ten incarnations or avtars of Vishnu also graces the temple and in the premises of the temple is a brass idol of Garud, Vishu’s vehicle. On your tour to Joshimath, you can also visit the ruined Navdurga temple and the well known Kamad tree located near the Joshimath cave.

Joshimath is almost a well sought after hill station more than its religious importance. If you are planning your tour to Joshimath you can travel by air till Jollygrant the nearest airport at a distance of 221 kms. If you have plans to avail the railway Rishikesh is the nearest railway station while Joshimath is well connected to Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nanital, and Almora by road.

On your tour to Joshimath you can choose from the range of moderate to good quality hotels for accommodation. Modern amenities and good services are the earmarks of the hotels in Joshimath.

Tour to Uttaranchal
Cities in Uttaranchal
Tour to Almora	Tour to Auli
Tour to Badrinath	Tour to Bageshwar
Tour to Barkot	Tour to Bhimtal
Tour to Chamba	Tour to Chamoli
Tour to Champawat	Tour to Corbett
Tour to Dehradun	Tour to Devprayag
Tour to Dhanaulti	Tour to Doonagiri
Tour to Gangotri	Tour to Gaumukh
Tour to Gaurikund	Tour to Gopeshwar
Tour to Gupt Kashi	Tour to Haldwani
Tour to Hanuman Chatti	Tour to Har Ki Dun
Tour to Hemkund	Tour to Haridwar
Tour to Joshimath	Tour to Karanprayag
Tour to Kedarnath	Tour to Khirsu
Tour to Kotdwar	Tour to Lansdowne
Tour to Mukteshwar	Tour to Nainital
Tour to Nandaprayag	Tour to Naukuchiatal
Tour to Pauri	Tour to Pithoragarh
Tour to Ranikhet	Tour to Rishikesh
Tour to Rudraprayag	Tour to Rudrapur
Tour to Sattal	Tour to Shivpuri
Tour to Srinagar	Tour to Tehri
Tour to Yamkeshwar	Tour to Yamunotri

If you have decided on a trip to Uttaranchal, a tour to Joshimath should be a must in your itinerary. Indianholiday offers you the facility to book Tours to Joshimath well ahead in advance.