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Sri
Badrinath TempleThe Badrinath temple was constructed
and renovated by Shankaracharya some time in 8th
century during his pilgrimage to Badrinath and
Kedamath after he had established 'Jyotirdham' in
Joshimath. There is a 'Tapt Kund' with hot water which
has to be mixed with cold water before taking bath.
Narada Kund, Surya Kund, Basudhara, Mata Murti and
Charan Paduka are the other holy places of attraction
for the large number of pilgrims who visit Badrinath
every year. About 8 kms from Badrinath in the west,
there is a group of snow peak called Choukhamba with
height up to 6700 m. There is another peak called
Neelkantha about 9 km. south west of Badrinath.
The temple of Badrinath is visited by about six lakh
pilgrims every year. There is a plan to make a village
complex for the pilgrims at an estimated cost of
rupees one crore. Presently hotel Devlok has been
constructed at Badrinath to provide board and lodging
facilities to pilgrims.
Panch Badri
Lord Badrinath ji is worshipped at five different
places under five different names. These are as
follows:
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Badri Vishal :
This is the main shrine of Lord Badrinath also
referred as Badri Vishal or the Vishal Badri. In this
temple, one will hear the echoing voice of the
devotees chanting "Jai Badri Vishal Ki". |
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Bhavishya Badri :
(2744 m). The place in 19 km away from joshimath which
is suppose to be an alternative seat of Lord Badrinath
ji if for some unknown reason 'Badrinath' shrine
disappears. An image. of god 'Narsing' is kept here
which is worshipped by the devotees coming from
Tapovan.Dhauliganga side Pilgrims have to trek for 6
km to reach the shrine.
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Yogdhyan Badri :
(1920 m). 23 km short of Badrinath shrine located
at Pandukeshwar. It is here that king Pandu is
believed to have meditated after their victory over 'Kaurvas'
and before leaving for his heavenly abode. |
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Vridha Badri :
(1380 m). This is the first holy place of Lord
Badrinath ji located at Animath. Animath is 8 km short
of joshimath approachable by motorable road. Before
Badrinath was designated one of the four 'Dhams' of
Hindus by Adi-Shankaracharaya, the idol of Badrinath
ji was woshipped here. Vridha Badri remains open
throughout the year. |
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Adi-Badri :
Adi-Badri is 19 km away from Karanprayag on
Chaukuthia Ranikhet road where a group of 16 temples
dating back to Gupta age are in existence. These
temples were made with the idol of lord Vishnu to
spread Hinduism to every remote comer in the country
by Adi-Shankaracharya. |
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