GMVN Badrinath Tourist Bungalow Devlok

Overview
Seeking good accommodation near Badrinath Temple? May be you have heard of hotels run by GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam). Badrinath dham is said to be so holy that mere stepping feet in its precincts is said to accelerate one’s spiritual growth. But the rush of pilgrims during the limited period of the year the Temple remains open for darshan creates a dearth of accommodation facilities in the area. Make sure you book the rooms in advance to prevent avoidable disappointments.

Hotel Devlok GMVN Tourist Bungalow offers mid-range accommodation. This hotel in Badrinath run by GMVN provides two kinds of rooms, deluxe and semi-deluxe. If you are seeking affordable accommodation near Badrinath Temple with provision for fine food and other amenities, then GMVN Tourist Bungalow Hotel Devlok is a good option.

Location
GMVN Badrinath Tourist Bungalow Devlok is situated opposite to the holy shrine of Badrinarayan. The best thing about GMVN Hotel Devlok is how ideally it is located nearby the sacred premises of the Temple. The picturesque Himalayan panorama that greets one outside the windows of the hotel makes the stay so pleasant and delightful. The views of Neelkanth Peak one obtains from the hotel precincts are truly spectacular.

How to Reach
It is quite easy to reach Badrinath via road. One can find many buses running from major cities like Haridwar, Dehradun and Rishikesh. GMVN Hotel Devlok is situated quite near the bus stand in Badrinath, just at a distance of 0.5 km.

The airport located nearest in distance to Badrinath would be Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun. If you choose to travel be air, you may opt for helicopter services that fly from Sahastradhara Helipad, Dehradun and Badrinath. If travelling by rail, the nearest railway station is at Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a 316 km drive from Badrinath.

Facilities & Services
In rooms of Hotel Devlok, one will be provided attached bathrooms with provision for hot and cold running water, comfortable and sleep-conducive beds and good room cleansing services. There’s provision for basic medical facilities as well. A doctor’s service would be provided on call. Other facilities at GMVN Badrinath Tourist Bungalow Devlok include laundry service, safe deposit box, ample parking spaces and luggage storage. One can also enjoy the delicious vegetarian meals prepared in the hotel’s in-house restaurant.

Room’s information
GMVN Tourist Bungalow Devlok has about 30 rooms, of which 10 fall in the deluxe category and 20 in the category of semi-Deluxe rooms. One will be provided well furnished, clean and spacious rooms at Hotel Devlok. All the requisite amenities for a comfortable stay would be provided by the hotel.

Tariff Rate Card
The semi-deluxe rooms are priced at Rs 2789. While a deluxe room in GMVN Tourist Bungalow would cost around Rs 3500.

Address
Hotel Devlok & Restaurant, GMVN Tourist Bungalow

Badrinath, Chamoli District,
Uttarakhand – 246422, India

Nearby Tourist Attractions
Well, the prime tourist attraction near Hotel Devlok is the reason why you are staying there in the first place – Badrinath Dham. Since the hotel is located in such proximity to the sacred Vaishnavite shrine, one can enjoy the privilege of participating in its early morning Pooja. The two hour long Morning Pooja that begins at 4.30 am is a truly blessed affair to witness.

While at Badrinath, you cannot afford to miss visiting Mana Village. The village is replete with remnants of Mahabharata era. One ought to visit Vyas Gufa and Ganesh Gufa, the revered sites associated with the writing of Mahabharata and other Puranas. One will be gifted a glimpse of Saraswati River before she plunges deep into her subterranean terrain. Also, witness the majestic rock-bridge Bhim Pul across the mighty flow of River Saraswati, said to have been placed by Bhim to assist Draupadi’s crossing of the river.