Badrinath's a Hindu holy town and a nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It's the most important of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage. Geography Badrinath's located at . It's an average elevation of 3,415 metres (11,204 feet). It's in the Garhwal hills, on the banks of the Alaknanda River. The town lies between the Nar and Narayana mountain ranges and in the shadow of Nilkantha peak (6,560m). Badrinath's located 301km north of Rishikesh. From Gaur… (More on Badrinath)