Narad Kund is a hot water spring and a holy site near Badrinath on the recess of river Alaknanda. It is believed that Adi Sankaracharya recovered the idol of Lord Vishnu from this kund. An important point in the Badrinath Yatra, the devotees take a dip in Narad Kund before visiting the Badrinath Temple.
The Narad Kund is situated close to the Tapt Kund and gets its hot water from Gauri Shila. It is named after Narad Muni who wrote the Narada Bhakti Sutra at this place. The beautiful surroundings and the mythological significance of Narad Kund attract a huge number of tourists all round the year.