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Shri Badrinath is known as four dhams
in India, Situated in Himalayas . The Current idol of
lord Badrinath is the same one which was worshiped by "Narad Muni",
Its said this idl was kept
in Narad Kund by Bouddhas, And in 8th centuary Shri Adi
Shankaracharya came from south India
and got lord BAdrinath's idol out from NArad Kund and stablished in
cave known as Garuda Koti.
Worship os lord Badrinath is done by Nambudari Brahmins known as "
Rawals".Current temple of
lord Badrinath was built by king of Garhwal in 15th centuary.Swarn
Kalash of temple is donated
by Queen of Indore Rani Ahilya Bai.Prasad of lord Badrinath is
Boiled rice .
Important Information: Badrinath Dham
" Pat" of lord Badrinath opens in first week of May and closes in
last week of October.Weather
is comfortable during this period but heavy woolens should be kept .
Important Destinations:
Rishikesh to Devprayag ( 70 Kms): Sangam of river Bhagirathi &
Alaknanda, After Devprayag river is known as " Ganga", One can see
black idol of lord Raghunath ji.
Devprayag to Rudraprayag ( 70 Kms) : Rudraprayag is sangam of river
Mandakini & Alaknanada. Take left turn for Kedarnath & go Straight
for Badrinath from Rudraprayag. Kedarnath is 84 Kms from Rudraprayag,
Vehicles are allowed till Gaurikund for Kedarnath. Vehicles are
allowed till Badrinath.
Badrinath : Shri Badrinath Puri is
located on a flat surface on hill top , where one can find market,
hotels, bus stand , Shri Badrinath temple is situated on banks of
river Alaknanda, one has to cross small bridge made on river
Alaknanda to reach Badrinath temple & Tapta Kund. Lord Badrinath's
idol is in balck colour wearing beautiful clothes , golden & diamond
ornaments, Lord Kuber & Lord Ganesha is sitting in right of
Badrinath ji and Goddess Laxmi is sitting in left of Badrinath ji.
Tapta Kund: Its a hot water sulpher spring located near to Temple,
Narad Kund, Bramha Kund, Gauri Kund, Surya Kunds are also hot water
sulpher kunds located near by to Tapta Kund.
Places near Badrinath Puri:
Panch Teerth, Panch Shila, Narad
Shila, Narsingh Shila, Barah Shila, Garud Shila, Markandeya Shila
are near by places from Badrinath.
Bramha Kapal: Located at some distance from Badrinath temple.
Vasu Dhara : Located 8 kms from Badrinath temple .
Shesh Netra: Situated on Nar Parvata , Eayes are visible on a rock
of Shesh Nag.
Charan Paduka: A Beautifull hill with plenty of flowers where one
can find foot prints .
Village Mana( Manibhadrapur) 10560 Feet Above Sea Level
Village Mana is last village of India & situated 3 Kms from
Badrinath, Mana village is situated on left bank of river Alaknanda,
and River Saraswati meets river Alaknanda here , this place is known
as Keshav Prayag. Bhimpul is also sitauted near Mana Village, This
place is also related with Pandavas.
Distances:
Haridwar to Badrinath-324 Kms
Haridwar to Gauri Kund- 247 Kms
Gangotri to Badrinath - 344 Kms
Badrinath to Rishikesh - 301 Kms
Rishikesh to Govind Ghat - 275 Kms
Rishikesh to Gauri Kund- 296 Kms
Rishikesh to Hanuman Chatti - 220 Kms
Hanuman Chatti to Gangotri - 222 Kms
Hanuman Chatti to Gauri Kund - 300 Kms
Gauri Kund to Badrinath - 233 Kms
Jotdwar to Badrinath - 328 Kms
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