About Joshimath
Nainital to Joshimath distnce : 271 km
Estimated travel time : 9 hours
Nainital 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 Nainital to Joshimath is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Nainital to Joshimath by car is well connected through NH109 and NH7 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Nainital to Joshimath distance is 271 Km and is 9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Mukteshwar - Chauli ki Jali, Bhalu Gaad Waterfalls, Mukteshwar Temple, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Nanda Devi peak, Ramgarh, Nathuakhan
Ranikhet - Chaubatia Orchards, Jhula Devi temple, Majhkhali, Kalika, Haidakhan Babaji temple, Mankameshwar temple
Almora - Katarmal Sun Temple, Golu Devta Temple, Jageshwar Dham, Nanda Devi Temple
Dwarahat - Sanskritik Nagari, Yogoda Satsanga Sakha Ashram, Dunagiri temple, Pandav kholi, Babaji cave
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