Jyotirmath (Joshimath) is a city and municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand . It is home to one of the four cardinal pitsh established by Adi Shankara.
Landmarks:
Jyotirmath is the uttaramnaya matha or northern monastery, one of the four cardinal institutions established by Adi Shankaracharya, the others being those at Shringeri, Puri and Dwaraka. Their heads are titled “Shankaracharya”. According to the tradition initiated by Adi Shankara, this matha is in charge of the Atharvaveda. Jyotirmath is close to the pilgrimage town of Badrinath . This place can be a base station for travelers going to Guru Gobind Ghat or the Valley of Flowers National Park. The temple Narasimha, is enshrined Badrinarayan along with a pantheon of deities. The presiding deity Lord Narasimha is believed to have been established by Adi Sankara. It is one of the “Divya Desams”, the 108 temples of Vishnu revered by the 12 Tamil poet-saints.
Transportation:
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun 293 km (182 mt) away. However, the distance by a helicopter journey is much less. The nearest railway station is at Rishikesh . However, Rishikesh is a small railway station not connected by fast trains. Haridwar railway junction, 24 km farther from Rishikesh, has train connections to most major cities in India and is, therefore, the railhead for Joshimath .
Joshimath lies on national highway NH58 that connects Delhi with Badrinath and Mana Pass in Uttarakhand near Indo-Tibet border. Therefore all the buses and vehicles that carry pilgrims from New Delhi to Badrinath via Haridwar and Rishikesh in pilgrim season of summer months pass through Joshimath. Rishikesh is the major starting point for road journey to Joshimath. Regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Joshimath. The road from Rishikesh to Joshimath is 251 km (156 mt) via Rudraprayag and Chamoli. Rishikesh is the major starting point for road journey to Joshimath. Regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Joshimath. The road from Rishikesh to Joshimath is 251 km (156 mt) via Rudraprayag and Chamoli. Rishikesh is the major starting point for road journey to Joshimath. Regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Joshimath. The road from Rishikesh to Joshimath is 251 km (156 mt) via Rudraprayag and Chamoli.
