Budget Government tourist bungalow · Badrinath & Mana
GMVN Hotel Devlok, Badrinath
GMVN's hotel in Badrinath, one of the state corporation's two properties in the town, with plain heated rooms within walking distance of the temple. A reliable, fairly priced base for one or two nights on the yatra.
Photo: AaS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CommonsBadrinath fills to bursting in May and June, and many private hotels raise prices sharply. GMVN, the state tourism corporation, runs Hotel Devlok here alongside a cheaper Yatri Niwas with dorm beds. Devlok's rooms are simple but clean, with bedding suited to nights near freezing, and the walk to the temple and Tapt Kund is short.
Book early for the first month of the yatra and for September and October weekends. The restaurant serves plain vegetarian food, in keeping with the town. If Devlok is full, the Yatri Niwas suits saver travellers, and dharamshalas near the temple offer basic rooms. For more comfort, our comfort itineraries usually sleep at Joshimath or Auli and visit Badrinath with an early start.
Why we use it
- Government pricing in a town where peak rates jump
- Walking distance to the temple, Tapt Kund and the Mana road
- Sister property Yatri Niwas offers cheaper dorm beds
Best for
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Saver
Valley of Flowers and Hemkund by bus
UTC and GMOU buses, shared jeeps and walking
Around the stay
Badrinath & Mana
Badrinath is the Vishnu shrine at about 3,300 m on the Alaknanda, one of the four Char Dham and open roughly late April to mid-November. Three kilometres on is Mana, the last village before the Mana Pass to Tibet. It is reachable by road all the way; one or two nights is enough.
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Tapt Kund dip and Badrinath darshan
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Mana village walk to Vyas Gufa and Bhim Pul
Wander the stone lanes of Mana, a Bhotiya village 3 km beyond Badrinath at about 3,200 m, then climb to the cave shrine…
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Walk to Vasudhara Falls from Mana
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Questions
About GMVN Hotel Devlok, Badrinath
Is GMVN Devlok close to Badrinath temple?
Yes, it is within walking distance of the temple and Tapt Kund. The walk involves some slope and the bridge over the Alaknanda; seniors may want to take it slowly at 3,300 m.
When is GMVN Devlok open?
It operates during the Badrinath yatra season, roughly from the temple's opening in late April or May to its closing in November. The town is snowbound and closed in winter. Check current status before you travel.
Does Badrinath GMVN have dorm beds?
Dorm beds are offered at GMVN's Yatri Niwas in Badrinath rather than at Devlok. They suit saver travellers and students. Book through GMVN's official channels, especially for May and June.
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