Advertisement Product description:Badrinath Temple Religious Shrine of Lord Shiva Badrinath is a Hindu pilgrimage site which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is the most important one among all four sites that constitutes India’s Char Dham Pilgrimage. Badri Dham is considered as one of the holiest temples by the Hindus. The idol of Lord Badrinarayan is one metre tall and which is casts in black ‘Shaligram’ stone. It is also known as one of the eight self-manifested idols of Vishnu. Interestingly, there are number of hot springs flow around the temple even in freezing temperature. Visitors can pay their visit in this temple during the month of April to November because in other months it is not allowed go over there because of heavy snowfall and freezing winters. The past of this temple has no such an interesting storey but is said that this temple was once a Buddhist shrine because its architecture and painting style looks like a Buddhist vihara (temple) but Adi Shankara converted it into a Hindu temple in the ninth century. Actually it is believed that he lived here for six years. So he founded the image of the deity in Alaknanda River and enshrined it in a cave near Tapt Kund. Later on the town was named after this temple. The structure of this temple which we see today was built by the Garhwal Kings. The temple also houses the idols of Garuda (the vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Laxmi including Adi Shankara, Swami Desikan and Shri Ramanujan. Devotees can also visit the two natural hot water springs in the temple premises which are Tapt Kund and Surya Kund. It is believed that the water of these springs purifies mind, body and soul wash away all the sins. The Badrinath Temple or Vishal Badri is one of the five related shrines named Panch Badri. Others are Yogadhyan Badri, it is the place where Maharaj Pandu worshipped Pandukeshwar. Now Udhava, the brother of Lord Vishnu, is worshipped here in winters. Idol of Lord Kuber is also housed in this temple which moves along with Udhava idol Bhavishya Badri, Preetha Badri and Adi Badri which houses several temples of Gupt Dynasty. The temple is visited by the devotees of all faiths. The best time to visit this temple is between the months of May and November because in other months the temple remains closed due heavy snowfall. One should carry heavy woollen clothes during September to March and light woollen clothes in April to August, umbrella and first aid box during the trip. A flashlight would also be the good idea. Besides the main holy shrines the town has also more to offer that includes Mana Village, it is the last village from the border of India and China. It is surrounded by Himalayas and is one of the best tourist places nearby Badrinath. Charan Paduka, it is one of the famous attractions of Badrinath having imprints of Lord Vishnu’s feet on a rock. The next place is Narad Kund which is the second main attraction of the place after Badrinath Temple. The place is considered as sacred because Adi Shankara discovered the statue of Lord Vishnu here. Other than this, one can visit more heavenly places like Neelkantha Peak, Bheem Pul, Ganesha Cave, Sheshnetra, Vyas Cave, Satopanth Lake, Vasudhara Falls, Alkapuri Glacier and many more.
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