Joshimath
One of the four Shankaracharya mathas, and a town that is sinking.
- Where
- Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 30.5550, 79.5650
Get the Joshimath stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Joshimath. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Uttarakhand volume with your photos and a note.
Near Joshimath
Jyotirmath 0.5 km
The northern of the four seats Shankaracharya founded, and where Badrinath's god winters.
Auli 1.9 km
Meadow at three thousand metres facing Nanda Devi, skied in winter and walked in summer.
Kalpeshwar 11 km
The only one of the five Kedars open all year, and the only one where Shiva's hair is worshipped.
Hemkund Sahib 17 km
A gurudwara at four thousand metres, beside a lake.
Valley of Flowers National Park 20 km
A high meadow in Chamoli that comes into flower for a few weeks each year.
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks 20 km
A world heritage site in two pieces twenty kilometres apart, the Nanda Devi sanctuary and the Valley of Flowers.
Badrinath Temple 22 km
One of the four dhams, painted in bright colours against grey rock, with a hot spring at the steps.
Rudranath 22 km
The face of Shiva among the five Kedars, reached only on foot through rhododendron.
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Questions
Where is Joshimath?
Joshimath is in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jyotirmath (0.5 km), Auli (1.9 km), Kalpeshwar (11 km).
How do I get the Joshimath stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Joshimath and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Uttarakhand volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Joshimath before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Uttarakhand volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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