History of Temple
Name: Badrinath temple
Creator: Adi Sankaracharya
Date built: Ninth century C.E.
Primary deity: Badrinarayan (Vishnu)
Location: Badrinath (India Uttarakhand)
Badrinath or Badrinarayana Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. In the Vedic scriptures (circa 1750-500 BC) the chief god Badrinath is mentioned.
It is located on the Alaknanda River in the hilly city of Badrinath in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Badrinath is one of the most legendary temples associated with many mythical stories. According to mythological stories, Lord Vishnu made a hard save in this place. During his intense meditation, he was oblivious to the harsh weather conditions. To protect him from the hot sun, his wife, goddess Lakshmi, took the form of a Badri tree and spread it over it. When Lord Vishnu witnessed this, he was delighted with their devotion and therefore named the place their Badrikashram.
Near By Temples
Pandukeswar
22 kms / 30 mins About Pandukeswar
Pandukeswar is a holy place on the way to Lord Vishnu "Badrinat" Vihara at an altitude of 1829 meters. Located 18 km from Joshimat, Pandukeswar is said to be the place where King Pandu, the father of the great Pandavas of the epic Mahabharat, worshiped Lord Shiva. There are two famous temples in Pandukeswar. Yogadhyan Badri Temple, one of the Sapta Badri or Seven Badri, and the other is Lord Vasudev Temple.
Yogdhyan Badri Temple
23 kms Yogdhyan Badri Temple is one of the holy "Sapta Badri" or seven Badri in Pandukeshwar, Badrinath. The Yogadhyan Badri Temple, the abode of Utsava-murti (fixed image) or Lord Udhava and Lord Kuber in winter, is a place of idol worship in the meditative posture of Lord Vishnu. According to legend, King Pandu installed a bronze statue of Lord Vishnu at the Yogdhyan Badri Temple. Yogdhyan Badri Temple in Badrinat Yogdhyan Badri Temple - Panda Meditation In Pandukeswar, Yogdhyan Badri Temple has a life-size statue of Lord Vishnu installed by King Pandu in a meditation pose (Yogdhyan). Here a statue of Udhava, the brother of Lord Vishnu, is worshiped in winter.
Tapta Kund Badrinath
Taptakund, as the name suggests, is a hot spring located between the Badrinath Sanctuary and the Alaknanda River. This hot spring is located in the Badrinat Temple in the Chamoli district of Northkhand. Taptakund is a natural hot spring with a temperature of 45 degrees. Tapta Kund Badrinath in BadrinathIn-spite of the freezing temperature and snowfall, Taptakund extracts hot water and is regarded as the residing place of Agni Deva. The water of Taptakund comes from the ‘Garur Shila’ and flows into a concrete stone tank. The nearby cities are Karnaprayag, Nainisain, Kandara, Khatyari and Srinagar.
Charan Paduka
2.5 kms / 24 mins Here Lord Vishnu set foot first. According to the references quoted in the Bhagwat Puran, Uddhav, the servant of Lord Krishna, took Charan Paduka to the deity to get rid of his guilt.
Pooja Timing
RATE LIST FOR PUJA/PAATH/BHOG/AARTI WHICH PRESENCE OF BADRINATH TEMPLE OR PILGRIM IS REQUIRED
| Puja Name | Timing | Rate(INR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Puja | 4:30am to 6:30am | 4100 | |
| Akhand Jyoti One Day | As Per Norms | 1451 | |
| Astotari Puja | Between 6pm to 9pm (For 10-15 minutes) | 351 | |
| Chandi Arti | Between 6pm to 9pm (For 5-10 minutes) | 351 | |
| Entire Pujas of a Day | As Per Norms | 11700 | |
| Geeta Path | 3pm to 6pm | 2500 | |
| Karpoor Arti | Between 6pm to 9pm (For 5-10 minutes) | 151 | |
| Maha-Abhishek Puja | 4:30am to 6:30am | 4300 | |
| Shayan Aarti with Geet Govind Path | End of the Day | 3100 | |
| Shrimad Bhagwat Sapth Path | For One Week | 35101 | |
| Swaran Aarti | Between 6pm to 9pm (For 5-10 minutes) | 376 | |
| Ved Path | 7:30am to 12 noon | 2100 | |
| Vishnusahasranamawali Path | Between 6pm to 9pm (For 10-15 minutes) | 576 | |
| Vishnusahasranam Path | Between 6pm to 9pm (For 10-15 minutes) | 456 |
How to reach
By Train Rishikesh railway station situated 294 km before Badrinath on NH58 is the nearest railhead. It is well connected with the major cities of India by metalled roads. Trains are frequent to Rishikesh and one can easily take a bus or taxi from Rishikesh railway station to reach Badrinath. Rishikesh is the nearest railway station which is approximately 297 km distance from Badrinath
By Road Buses to cities like Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Srinagar run at regular intervals from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi. The travellers can easily catch a bus or hire a taxi from Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli etc. to reach Badrinath.
By Air Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport is about 311 km from Badrinath and is the nearest domestic airport. It offers daily flights to Delhi and taxis to Badrinath are easily accessible from here. (Jolly Grant Airport - IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN)
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