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General Information
Situated 297 kms from the holy town of Rishikesh and about 600 kms from Delhi, Badrinath lies at an elevation of 3,133 m above sea-level. Considered to be amongst the most pious of the eternal Hindu shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Badrinath is located in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat, with the Neelkanth peak(6,597m) overlooking in the background.
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Accessibility
Rail
Rishikesh Railhead : 292 km.
See Rishikesh for rail connections.
Road
Badrinath is connected by road
to Rishikesh, Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Nainital
and Almora.Some of the major road distance are :
Delhi - 518 km,
Rishikesh - 297 km, Joshimath - 42 km,
Haridwar - 321 km, Karnprayag - 123 km, Rudraprayag - 155 km, Deoprayag
- 225 km, Dehradun 343 km.
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It is to the credit of Adi Guru
Shankaracharya, who in order to revive the lost prestige of
Hinduism and to unite the country in one bond, built four dhamas
or pilgrimage centers in four corners of the country. Badrinath
temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is located on the right bank
of river Alaknanda, perched at an altitude of over 3000m in
the middle of a valley full with scenic beauty.
Whether someone
agrees or not, it has been said that:
"there were many sacred
spots of pilgrimage in heaven, earth and the other world, but
neither is any equal to Badrinath nor shall there be one".
Even
minus this religious claim, Badrinath has some scintillating
scenic beauty and rare recreational spots in the vicinity. Indeed,
an universal attraction.
The present temple was built about two centuries ago by the kings of Garhwal. The principal idol in the temple is of black stone and represents Vishnu seated in a meditative pose, and flanked by Nara-Narayan. Badrinath is also known as Vishal Badri and is one of the Panch Badris.
The temple remains closed from October to April due to severe winter conditions. During this period the idols of Utsavo Murti are taken to Pandukeshwar.
| Area : |
2.5 sq. km. |
| Population : |
978 |
| Altitude : |
3133 Mts. above sea level |
| Season : |
May-mid-November |
| Clothing Summer : |
Woollens |
| Clothing Winter : |
Heavy Woollens |
| Language : |
Hindi, Garhwali |
| Festivals : |
Mata Murti ka Mela (Sept.); Krishna Janmashtami; (Jul/Aug), Badri-Kedar Utsav |
| Local Transport : |
Taxis/Dandies/Ponies |
| STD Code : |
01381 |
| Quick Getaways: |
Joshimath - 42 km,
Haridwar - 321 km, Karnprayag - 123 km, Rudraprayag - 155 km, Deoprayag - 225 km, Dehradun 343 km. |
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Badrinath
Temple(Adi Shankaracharya
Ji)
The
Temple has been renovated several times due to damage by avalanches.
The present structure is 15 mtrs high and has a gilded cupola.
The rawal or chief priest of the temple is a Namboodripad
Brahmin from Kerala. The temple is divided into three parts
- the garbha griha or sanctum sanctorum, the darshan mandap
where the rituals are conducted and the sabha mandap where
devotees assemble.
Tapt
Kund And Surya Kund
The
famous hot springs just below the temple. The sulphurous waters
have a temperature of 550C. A dip, considered holy
and refreshing to the body as well as the soul, is a must
before offering prayers to Shri Badrinath ji.
Neelkanth
A
majestic peak of the Himalayas, towering to 6600 mtrs, presents
the most dramatic sight of Badrinath.
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Mata
Murti Mandir
About
3 km from Badrinath, on the right bank of the Alaknanda stands
this temple, dedicated to the mother of Shri Badrinathji.
Mana
Village
4
km. Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian
village before Tibet on this route.
Vyas
Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhimpul and Vasundhara Falls
3-6
km. All these destinations are famous for their links with Hindu
mythology and form part of the pilgrimage of Badrinath.
Govindghat,
Ghangaria
24
km. Here the Alaknanda and Laxman ganga meet. Provides access
to the famous Valley of Flowers National Park (19 km) and Hemkund
Sahib (20 km).
Vasuki
Tal
This
is high altitude lake which can be reached by an 8 km trek that
ascends to 14,200 feet.
Hemkund
Sahib
45
km.
Deoprayag
70
km from Rishikesh. The confluence of Rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi
this is an important pilgrim spot with its famous Shiv and Raghunath
temples.
Shrinagar
105
km from Rishikesh. An important cultural and educational centre,
this old capital of Garhwal was once completely destroyed in
the Gohna Lake dam-burst. Places to visit here are the Kamleshwar
and Kalpaveshwar Temples and the Shankar Math.
Rudra
Prayag
137
km from Rishikesh. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini.
The temples that dot this region are those of Rudranath and
Chamunda Devi. A road branches from here to Kedarnath.
Karna
Prayag
169
km from Rishikesh. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar
rivers, where there are temples dedicated to Uma and Karn.
 Nand
Pyarag
169
km from Rishikesh. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar
rivers, where there are temples dedicated to Uma and Karn.
Nand
Prayag
190
km from Rishikesh, where the River Alaknanda meets the River
Mandakini. An important pilgrim centre that has the temple of
Gopalji.
Bhavishya
Badri
It
is commonly believed that in the course of centuries, the road
from Joshimath to Badrinath will be blocked. This will happen
because the two hills flanking Badrinath will become joined.
Then will the temples at Bhavishya Badri, one of the Panch Badri's,
be worshipped. The other four are Vishal Badri (Badrinath),
Yoga Badri (Pandukeshwar), Adi Badri and Vridha Badri (at Animath,
near Joshimath).
Adi
Badri
Situated
at an altitude of 3,200 feet, Adi Badri has ancient temples.
It is 17 km from Karnaprayag on the Karnaprag-Ganai-Ranikhet
route. Accommodation is available at a PWD Inspection Bungalow.
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- Hotel
Park Inn, Badrinath
- Chand Cottage, Shri KedarBadri Temple Committee.
- Gujrat Bhawan, Shri Kedar-Badri Temple Committee.
- Modi Bhawan, Shri Kedar-Badri Temple Committee.
- Inspection House. (Advance permit from DM, Chamoli,
Gopeshwar/Executive Engineer, PWD)
Accommodation(Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam)
- Hotel Devlok, (GMVN) Near Bus Stand.
- Travellers Lodge, (GMVN) Bus Terminal.
Restaurants
Local
eateries/dhabas which offer vegetarian food. Non-vegetarian food
and alcoholic drinks are prohibited.
Bank
- State Bank of India, Badrinath
Post Offices
- Sub-Post Office, Badrinath.
Hospitals
- State Allopathic Dispensary.
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