Enroute to Badrinath is Joshimat. You can take a ropeway or drive up to Auli skiing resort. These pictures were taken in the summer when there is no snow. You can see pictures of Auli in snow by going back to the Uttaranchal state home page. You see a gro
We stayed in tents. Very comfortable with attached bathroom in each tent. Note the trees & snow-clad peaks in the background. On a clear day you can see the Nandadevi peak.
Another view of the tents where we stayed. Note the mountain range in the background.
Comfortable in the tents as you can see.
From Auli you can trek upto Gorson Point (app 15 kms). This is the point where the ropeway ends.
On the way to Gorson Point there is a Shivji ka mandir (temple).
After going through thick forests we suddenly saw open green lands which took us by surprise. As you can see these green lands are very beautiful.
At Gorson Point. Thank Gargi for some lovely pictures.