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Located in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, Badrinath Temple is the much-revered Hindu shrine in the country. The temple will be shut for tourists from November 20 at 6:45 pm in view of winter season, reported news agency ANI quoting Chardham Devsthanam Board. 

Uttarakhand | Badrinath Shrine to close for visitors from November 20 at 6:45 pm, in view of winter season: Chardham Devsthanam Board

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— ANI (@ANI) October 15, 2021

Closure of the temples will mark the end of the annual Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand, which had a delayed start for the second consecutive year last month due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in Uttarakhand will be closed for winter on November 6, while those of Gangotri will be shut on November 5.

The four famous Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region are known as 'Chardham'.