About Joshimath
Mussoorie to Joshimath distnce : 320 km
Estimated travel time : 10 hours
Mussoorie to Joshimath is one of the popular pilgrimage route for the devotees of the Lord Shiva. Joshimath also known as Jyotirmath, is a sacred place in the state of Uttarakhand that attract the large number of devotees and tourists.
Incircle with the mighty Himalayan mountains peaks the city is a gateway to several Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails and pilgrim centers like Badrinath. The heart and sanctity of the town is the Jyotirmath or the Shankaracharya Monastery. According to Hindu mythology , Joshimath is one of the four maths, which were established by the Adi Guru Shankaracharya in the 8th century. Other attractions of the city are 1200 years old Kalpavriksha Tree, Ancient temples of Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu the Ganesh Temple, the Naudevi Temple and the Surya Temple that holy ambience sooth the soul of the tourists. Apart from that the town is also known of it's adventures activities like the camping that gives the splendid views to the visitors, Trekking to the Valley Of Flowers that's grand vistas is home of incredible Himalayan flora and fauna and many more.
Taxi from Mussoorie to Joshimath is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Mussoorie to Joshimath by car is well connected through NH7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Mussoorie to Joshimath distance is 320 Km and is 10 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Dehradun - Sahasradhara, Tapkeshwar, Buddha temple, Sai mandir, Forest research institute, Santhal devi temple
Rishikesh - Triveni Ghat selfie point, Camp World Adventure, Sherpa On the River Ganges, Tapovan Beach, Pratik Beach, Alaknanda River Rafting
Devprayag - Devaprayag view point, Alaknanda Bhagirathi Sangam, Suspension Bridges, Raghunathji Mandir
Srinagar - Shri Yantra tapu ganga vatika, Panch Pipal, Sri Yantra Tapu Martyrs Park, Shree Kamaleshwer Mahadev Temple, Srinagar Garhwal
Dang Chaura - Dhara Devi River View, Dhari Devi Temple Dang Chaura
Rudraprayag - Adi Badri, Kalimat Almora, Chirbatia, Karnaprayag, Ukhimath, Guptkashi, Khirsu, Sari Village
Karanprayag - Chandika Devi Simli, Adi Badri, Nauti Village, Karna Temple, Uma Devi Temple
Gwaldam - Angora Farm, Badhangarhi Temple, Buddhist Khamba Temple, Macchi Tal, Gwalnaag
Gopeshwar - Garhwal hills, Shri Gopinath Temple, Shri Ganesh Temple, Vaitarni Mandir Samuh, Sri Oleshwar Raja
Guptkashi - Perwaad Dhar, Barahi Temple
Ukimath - Kedarnath Temple, Omkareshwar Temple, Camping