Badrinath is considered as the holiest of the four main shrines of Uttaranchal. The town, situated on the left bank of river Alaknanda, is equidistant from the Twin Mountains of Nara and Narayan Parvats. Badrinath has been, over the centuries, on the itinerary of every devout Hindu. The place is also known as Badri Van, after the forest of Badri trees that grow here. The present temple was built about two centuries ago by the kings of Garhwal. The Principal Idol in the temple is of black stone and represents Lord Vishnu seated in a meditative pose, and flanked by Nara and Narayan. Badrinath is also known as Vishal Badri and is one of the Panch Badris.

Camp Ghangaria: Sarovar hotels have recently introduced luxurious tented accommodation, an extension of Sarovar Portico Badrinath, for the convenience of travelers heading for Valley of flowers and Shri Hemkunt Sahib. There are currently 19 eco friendly deluxe tents set up at Ghangaria with an inaugural price of Rs. 1650/- per person for deluxe room and Rs. 3,600/- per person for Deluxe Suite. The package price is inclusive of breakfast and applicable taxes. A helicopter service is also available from Govindghat to Ghangaria a ride of 10 to 12 minutes. Ghangaria is situated on the bank of river Pusphavati also known as Laxman Ganga, surrounded by fir trees.

The spectacular 'Valley of Flowers'- a beautiful meadow located at an altitude of about 11000 feet. This turns into a riot of colors in the month of August/September with over a thousand varieties of flora carpeting the valley in myriad hues. With its natural diversity dazzling snow peak mountains, the place is a heaven and a trekker's delight. Hemkund (Snow Lake) Sahib, as the name itself suggests, is a high-altitude lake (4329 m) surrounded by seven huge snow-covered mountains, which are collectively called Hemkund Parvat. Close to the lake is a sacred Gurudwara.

Sarovar Portico Badrinath is the blend of traditional hospitality and pure ambience – an ideal place welcoming you on your journey to the holy shrines and scintillating beauty. Easily being the finest hotel in Badrinath, it has 56 tastefully appointed rooms and suites. The hotel has all the the modern facilities and amenities. ‘Sarovar’ - The vegeterian restaurant over here serves scrumptious multicuisine delicacies while ‘Café in the Park’ is the food court serving mouth watering Indian cuisine. The guests can also pamper themselves here with ayurvedic massage and sauna alongwith shopping at the in-house arcade.

Jolly Grant, Dehradun is the nearest airport for Badrinath while Rishikesh is the nearest railhead for going to Badrinath. Haridwar is also an option. Badrinath is connected by road to Rishikesh, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Nainital and Almora districts of Uttaranchal. Some of the major road distances are: Delhi - 518 km, Rishikesh - 297 km, Joshimath - 42 km, Haridwar - 321 km, Karnprayag - 123 km, Rudraprayag - 155 km, Deoprayag - 225 km, Dehradun 343 km.