Sri BADRINATH DHAAM

Badrinath dhaam is considered as one of the most sacred centres of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights in the Tehri-Garhwal hill tracks (Uttarakhand) at the height of 10,248 feet above sea level.

Throughout the route to Badrinath there are numerous pilgrimage sites at Deva Prayag, Rudra Prayag, Karana Prayag, Nanda Prayag, Vishnu Prayag as well as Pandukeswar where the Pandavas are believed to have been born, and the site where Bhima and Hanuman met.

Lord MahaVishnu is believed to have done his penance in this place. Seeing the Lord doing his penance in the open, Goddess Mahalaxmi is believed to have assumed the form of Badri tree to provide him shelter to face the onslaught of the weather conditions, therefore the name Badri Narayan.

It is believed that Lord Vishnu revealed to Narad Rishi that Nar & Naryan forms were his own.

It is also believed that Narad Rishi, who also did his penance here, is even now is worshipping the supreme God in the form of Nar and Narayan with Ashtakshara mantras.The image of Badrinarayan here is fashioned out of Saligramam. Badrrinarayan is seen under the badri tree, flanked by Kuber and Garuda, Narad, Narayan and Nar. Mahalakshmi has a sanctum in the prakaram.

There is also a shrine to Adi Sankara The image of Lord Badrinarayan here is fashioned out of Saligrama.

Shri Badrinarayan is seen under the badari tree, flanked by Kuber and Garuda, Narad, Narayan and Nar. Mahalakshmi has a sanctum in the prakaram. There is also a shrine of Adi Sankara at Badrinath. . Behind the temple of Lord Badrinarayan is the Lakshmi Narasimha mandir, with shrines to Desikacharya and Ramanujachary.

At Badrinath one can witness one of the greatest wonders of Nature in the Hot water springs of Taptakund on the banks of river Alaknanda.

The temperature of the water in this Kund is 55 degree centigrade whereas the normal temperature in this region for most part of the year at 9-10 degree centigrade to sub-zero levels. Before visiting the temple the pilgrims take a holy bath in the Taptakund.

How to get there

The journey to Badri, mostly from Rishikesh, is through Rudra Prayag. The road from Rudra Prayag is a single way route, passing through mountainous ranges. The meandering River Alaknanda on one side and the mountains on the other proves to be a charming site.

Innumerable milky water falls adds to the scenic beauty of the entire route. The distance from Rudraprayag to Badri is 160 kms. The travel time will be dependent on weather conditions.

Badrinath is also connected by road to Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Nainital and Almora districts in UP Hills.

Best Season:
May to October every year the temple usually remains open from first week of May to 2nd week of November.