Bhim Pul in Badrinath, Uttarakhand
Bhim Pul is about 4 km from Badrinath, which is built on the Saraswati river. It is believed that Bhim, second brother of Pandav brothers, made this natural pul for his wife Draupadi. According to mythology, when the five brother Pandav and his wife Draupadi started traveling to heaven from a place called Swargarohini, During the journey, in the middle of the Saraswati river which was flowing at a high speed, Draupadi was unable to cross the river, then Bhim lifted a huge rock and placed between two rocks above the river, which is today known as Bhim Pul is known from.
How To Reach Bhim Pul
By Air
The nearest airport to Badrinath is Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, which is about 312 km away from Badrinath.
By Train
The nearest railway station of Badrinath is Rishikesh, which is about 293 km away from Badrinath.
By Road
Bhim Pul is located at a distance of about 4 km from Badrinath bus stand.
Best Time To Visit
The best time to travel to the Bhim Pul is between from the months of September to November and April to Jun. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. In the winter season, the journey of here is closed for 6 months. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to heavy snowfall in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.
