Joshimath

This article is about the town. For the monastery, see Jyotir Math.

Joshimath Jyotirmath
Town
Panoramic view of Joshimath town on the mountain slopes
Joshimath Location in Uttarakhand, India Joshimath Joshimath (India)
Coordinates: 30°33′18″N 79°33′54″E
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Chamoli
Tehsil	Jyotirmath
Population  (2011)
• Total	48,202
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	246443
Vehicle registration	UK-11
Website	chamoli.nic.in

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Joshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a town and a municipal board in Chamoli District in the state of Uttarakhand. Located at a height of 6,150 feet (1,875 m), it is a gateway to several Himalayan mountain climbing expeditions, trekking trails and pilgrim centres like Badrinath. It is home to one of the four cardinal pīthas believed by tradition to be established by Adi Shankara.

Since 7 February 2021, the area was severely affected by the 2021 Uttarakhand flood and its aftermath. The town is confirmed to be sinking due to its geographic location being along a running ridge.