Chapter 5 Forests - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
Chapter 5 Forests - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
Chapter 5 Forests - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
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aDReesh Van<br />
Badreesh Van is an area of vegetation near Badrinath,<br />
which is one of the four dhams of <strong>Uttarakhand</strong> lying<br />
in the Chamoli district at an altitude of 3415 metres.<br />
The Badreesh van is a tract of vegetation away from<br />
the temple which is surrounded by the hills. The famed<br />
Tulsi (Basil) of the region, which is used in making<br />
garlands for Lord Badrinath, the presiding deity of<br />
Badrinath temple, is sourced from this forest,. This<br />
Tulsi has more tangier smell and is said to have high<br />
medicinal properties. Though this is called Badreesh<br />
Van, it is a forest for namesake only as there are no<br />
trees there. The vegetationis only small plants and<br />
grass which make a very picturesque scenery.<br />
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