Badrinath is located on the right bank of the river Alaknanda, and is a shrine that evokes the deepest devotion from Hindus.
An abode of seers, saints and yogis from times immemorial, Badrinath is one of the four Dhams a devout Hindu has to visit in his lifetime to attain salvation.
Legend has it, that Badrinath, was the home of Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayan. It is known as Tapobhumi, a land for meditation and penance and bhubaikunth, the heaven on earth. It is surrounded on either side by two mountain mountain ranges known as Nar and Naryanan, with the Neelkanth peak providing a spectacular backdrop. Facing Facing the Badrinath temple is a hot water spring known as Tapt Kurd. Other springs here are the Narad Kurd and Surya Kund. There is a separate tank for women.
The Badrinath temple opens every year in May and closes for winter in the third of November.
The places you can visit are Charan Paduka (2kms), Mana villages (4kms) and Vyas Gufa, Shes Netra Tal, Ganesh Gufa and Bhimpul (4kms).
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