Introducing Joshimath
Reached by a hair-raising mountain road from Rishikesh that hugs steep-sided valleys for the final few hours, Joshimath is a ramshackle two-street town that serves as the gateway to Auli ski resort, Badrinath Temple, and treks to the Valley of Flowers, Hem Kund and Kuari Pass. As such it’s a major destination for Hindu and Sikh pilgrims as well as trekkers.
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The town itself is a rather ugly administrative centre full of rusting rooftops, erratic power supply and limited places to eat, but it’s a good base to organise some of Uttarakhand’s best treks. Auli – with spectacular views of Nanda Devi – stands directly above Joshimath and can be reached by a 4km cable car.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Kuari trek and transport to/from Joshimath and Nandaprayag
by John555 15 May 2012
Just tell them to do it the way you want. Less uphill from Auli. Hardly need help on such an easy trek.
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Re: Kuari trek and transport to/from Joshimath and Nandaprayag
by Caw2226 15 May 2012
Hello! I am planning on doing the Kuari Pass trek as well although my tour operator has us going from Auli and then ending in Ghant.…
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Re: Information on Valley of Flowers, Western Himalayas
by guptamanas 14 May 2012
Hey..that's wonderful!! Even I've planned to trek to Valley of Flowers this June. And, I live in Delhi. I had similar questions, so…
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