Badrinath Temple - Where Divinity Meets with Serenity of Nature

There are four blessed Dham in India. In south Rameshwaram, in east Jagan Nath puri, in west Dwaraka Dham, and in North Badrinath Dham. Badrinath Dham is additionally essential for Chota scorch Dham of Uttarakhand.

It is situated in the Chamoli locale of Garhwal. This Dham is committed to Lord Vishnu. During Satyug Lord Vishnu took the Avatar of Nar and Narayan. The basic asylum is enclosed by two mountains Nar and Narayan.

The individual who will visit Badrinath Dham will get his conclusive blessing. People visit this Dham to play out the dedication administration customs and offer nirvana to their loved ones. Badrinath Dham is arranged in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on the bank of River Alaknanda.

The term Badrinath Dham was given by a popular Indian logician Adi Shankaracharya in the ninth century. Adi Shankaracharya found the symbol of Badrinarayan in the narrows of the Alaknanda stream and thus, he assigned this journey site as Badrinath Dham.

He put the idol inside a cavern which is known as Tapt Kund. Later on, in the sixteenth century, the Garhwal ruler fabricated a sanctuary on it and moved the idol of the Lord Badri in the sanctuary.

The mythology & history of the Badrinath temple

During Satyug, Lord Vishnu took the Avatar of Nar and Narayan. The main temple is surrounded by two mountains Nar and Narayan. According to mythology Lord Vishnu was relaxing and Naradh muni makes and taunted Lord Vishnu that is always relaxing.

Lord Vishnu got angry and came here and started meditating in anger. Goddess Lakshmi being his wife couldn't see him in this condition so she became the Badri tree to protect her husband from storm and rain. During Dwapara yuga Lord Vishnu confessed that he will not bless anyone physically in Kalyug.

So the one who will visit Badrinath Dham will get his ultimate blessing. People visit this Dham to perform funeral rituals and give nirvana to their loved ones.

Way to Badrinath Temple

Badrinath Dham is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on the bank of River Alaknanda. If you are traveling from Delhi or any other state of India then you need to board a bus or train from Delhi or by flight you can reach directly to JollyGrant Airport.

From Haridwar to Rishikesh via road, after crossing Rishikesh we will come across Devprayag. Then you will come across Rudraprayag is again the confluence point of two rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini river. Further, we will move forward to another confluence point that is Karnaprayag, where the river Alakhnanda and River Pindar meets together. 

On the way to Badrinath, you can visit five Sangam points which are also known as “Panch Prayag”. Moving forward from Karnaprayag we will come across Nandprayag. Further will drive toward Joshimath then we will reach Govindghat.

Moving forward to Pandukeshwar where you can visit the Kuber temple and also Yog Dhyan Badri. The last stop before the Badrinath temple is Hanuman Chatti. After crossing you will finally reach your destination that is the Badrinath Dham.

Where to stay in Badrinath

Since Badrinath temple can be directly visited by a vehicle as it is having a well motorable road so you can take your night halt in Badrinath itself. Here are some of the best options for accommodation in Badrinath:

Bhajan Ashram Badrinath, Om Kutir, Hotel Charan Paduka, New Hotel Snow crest, Hotel New Yoga

Nearby attractions of Badrinath Temple

1. Auli

Auli is situated in the Chamoli region of Uttarakhand. It is the most elevated skiing point situated at an altitude of 2505 meters. It's a fantasy place for each vacationer looking for adventure.

2. Valley of flowers

Valley of flowers is a world Heritage proclaimed by UNESCO in 2005, this site is situated in the Chamoli region of Uttarakhand. Best an ideal opportunity to visit this spot is during July month when the blossoms sprout at their best.

3. Hemkund sahib

Hemkund Sahib the Sikh pilgrimage site located in Chamoli district. It is dedicated to Guru Govind Singh Ji who was the 10th Sikh guru. You need to trek for reaching this Sikh pilgrimage site.

4. Charan Paduka

Charan Paduka is the place wherein a cave Charan Paduka of Lord Vishnu is worshipped. You can reach here by trekking for 2 km from Badrinath Dham.

5. Vasudhara fall

Vasudhara Fall is a Glacier waterFall situated in Chamoli locale at a height of 400 ft. the absolute separation from Badrinath Dham is 9km out of which 3 km is motorable till Mana town and 6 km is the journey from Mana Village.

6. Tap Kund

Tap Kund is a hot water spring where the devotees take a dip before entering the main Badrinath Dham. It is known as the home of Lord Agni and whose temperature is about 45 degrees celsius.

7. Bheem Pul

Bheem pul is a scaffold built by Bheem while he was going to paradise to cross the Saraswati River. He took a tremendous stone and spot it on the Saraswati waterway which is currently known as Bheem pul.

8. Narad Kund

Narad Kund is also located near Badrinath Dham where devotees take a dip in its holy water. It is the place where Adi Guru Shankaracharya got the idol of Lord Vishnu.

9. Vyas Gufa

Vyas Gufa is a cave from where Saint Ved Vyas narrated the whole Mahabharat epic to  Lord Ganesha. And Lord Ganesha wrote it in a different Gufa located in the proximity.

10. Brahma Kapal

Brahma Kapal is where the burial service ceremonies are performed and Pind Daan is done with the goal that the spirit gets a definitive Nirvana. It is accepted that Lord Vishnu is really present at this spot.

11. Yog Dhyan Badri temple

Yog Dhyan Badri is one of the seven Badri temples. It is located in Pandukeshwar and the idol of Lord Vishnu is meditative pose was installed by Pandu, Father of Pandavas, and this place is also named on his name.

12. Mata Murti Temple

This temple is located near Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand. This temple is dedicated to the mother of twin brothers lord Nara and Lord Badrinath.

13. Mana Village

Mana village is the last village located on the Indo - Tibet Border. This village is about 3 km away from Badrinath Dham in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

14. Pandukeshwar

Pandukeshwar is a village located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. This place is named after King Pandu, the father of Pandavas. Yog Dhyan Badri is located at this place only.

15. Satopanth Lake

Satopanth Lake is surrounded by mountain peaks at an altitude of 15000 feet above sea level. It is said that there is some auspicious day when Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Mahesh take bath in this holy water.

Things to carry 

• You need to take your woolens with you because it generally remains cold throughout the year and especially at the night.
• You also need to take your first aid medical kit including vomit medicines, banded in case of any miss happens.
• A raincoat is also very important because rainfall and snowfall can happen at any time.

How to reach Badrinath

By Air: The closest air terminal to Badrinath Dham is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun and from that point, get a taxi for Govindghat. You can likewise choose Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport which is the International air terminal, on the appearance you can recruit a neighborhood taxi or take the transport administration to Govindghat or Badrinath. 

By Train: The closest rail route station is the Haridwar / RishikeshRailway station and by coming there you can take a taxi to Govinghat or Badrinath. This Railway station is very much associated with significant urban areas of India.

By bus: You can take the local Interstate transport administration from your state to the Haridwar bus terminal and afterward can take a nearby transport to Govindghat. Assuming you are going from Delhi, you can take the transport going towards Haridwar from Kashmiri entryway ISBT.

Best time to visit

The entryway of the sanctuary closes upon the appearance of "Bhaiya Dooj" of and the Doli of Lord Badri is moved in the temple located in Pandukeshwar for a long period then it is moved to Narsingh temple in Joshimath for the whole winter season. From May to June and from till November start is the best an optimal chance to visit. Akshay Tritiya of summer is where the doorway of the temple opens again for a half year.