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holy Dham Badrinath Hill Station, badrinath
tours a temple of Badrinath , is in
the state of Uttaranchal of the Himalaya
mountains.The temple's elevation is
10,248 feet (3050meters). Badrinath
is above the Alaknanda river, believed
to be a headstream of the holy Indian
river , Ganges . Cradled in the mountain
ranges of the Nar-Narayan, with the
spendid Neelkanth peak as the enchanting
backdrop, is located this holiest of
all the Hindu pilgrimages, Badrinath.
Along the left bank of river Alaknanda,
the place is called badrinath as it
was once carpeted with 'badris' or wild
berries. This gorgeous and rare beautiful
sight is itself an enchantment for tourists
and is called the "Garhwal Queen."
The nearest cities are Rishikesh (300
km), Mussoorie and Dehradun. The night
temperatures falls to as low as 10°C.
The day temperatures are never too high
even in summers thus proving Badrinath
to be a distinct identity as compared
to other places. |
| This
place has some special significance
from the Indians perspective. According
to the ancient believers, the name Badrinath
has cropped on the basis of Badri Van,
where the lush green Badri trees grow.
The word badri is derived from the wild
berry that Lord Vishnu survived on during
his reparation at Badri Van. Badrinath
is an 8th century monastery and a temple
to the Hindu god Shiva. The great Indian
scholar and teacher Sankaracharya hold
the credit to develop this popular pilgrimage.
Adjacent to the shrine is the hot spring
pool of Taptakund in which pilgrims
take a dip before worshipping Sri Badrinatha.
Badrinath is one of the four Dhams,
a devout Hindu has to visit in his lifetime
to attain salvation. |
| Major
Attractions in Badrinath |
Badrinath,
is a tourist atttract for both the Indians
and the foreigners. Badrinath is one
of the four Dhams along with Puri, Rameswaram
and Dwaraka. Badrinath is also known
as Tapobhumi (land of meditation and
penance) and Bhubaikunth (heaven on
earth). It is situated at an altitude
of 3130 meters above sea level. The
temple, also known as Badri Narayan,
is dedicated to Vishnu, who is said
to have done penance in the mythical
Brindavan, that once covered the mountains
of Uttaranchal. Besides the main temple
itself, the entrance to the shrine is
of special significance.
Tapt Kund, a natural
hot water and cold springs are at the
enterance of the temple. Before entering
the temple, the pilgrims take a holy
dip in the Tapt Kund. Other famous natural
spring sites are Narad Kund and Surya
Kund.
A rock boulder with the impression of
Sheshnag, a mythological serpent, called
Sheshnetra, is also
a place which impresses the visitors.
Another important temple is the Mata
Murti temple, dedicated to the mother
of Badrinathji. The footprints of Lord
Vishnu are present on a boulder called
Charanpaduka.
The origin of Alakananda River,
Alka Puri , attracts
the tourists. Satopanth,
a triangular lake, is located at a height
of 4400 meters above the sea level and
is one of the sources of the Alakananda
River. It is named after the Hindu trinity-Lord
Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva.
Rudraprayag, which
is at the meeting point of the rivers
Alakananda and Mandakani, is known for
the Rudranath and Chamunda Devi temples.
Nandaprayag is known for the Gopalji
temple. The fifth pilgrimage spot is
Vishnuprayag, at the confluence of Alakananda
and Dhauliganga, where there is a very
ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu,
besides the pool of Vishnu Kund. The
convergence of the rivers gives birth
to the famous pilgrim sites that are
collectively called the Panch Prayag.
Devprayag, is famous for its rock inscriptions
and the temples dedicated to Lord Shiva
and Raghunath. |
Mashru
Peak - One can hike through
thick forest around Kufri to the Mahasu
Peak- the highest peak in Kufri.
Himalayan Nature Park -
The Himalayan Nature Park,which
has a collection of animals and birds,found
only in Himachal Pradesh.
Indira Tourist Park -
The Indira Tourist Park is near the
Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic
view of the locations around. |
| Prime
Attractions of Badrinath |
Badri Kedar
Festival – The Badri-Kedar
festival, held at the sacred shrines
of Badrinath and Kedarnath is held in
the month of June.
Mata Murti Mela - On
the day of Mata Murti Ka Mela, the mother
of Shri Badrinathji is worshipped, and
a large fair held at the Badrinath Temple
in the month of September. |
| How
to reach |
Badarinath can
be easily accessed through air, train
or road.
By Air :
Jolly Grant, is the nearest airport,
which is about 317 km from Badrinath.
Helicopters and small private airlines
are also allowed to land there.
By Rail : The nearest
railway stations are Rishikesh (297
km) and Kotdwar (327 km). Roads-Badrinath
is well connected by roads from Rishikesh,
Hardwar, Kotdwar, Dehradun, and other
hill retreats of the Garhwal and Kumaon
region.
By Road :
Badrinath is connected by good motorable
roads with Rishikesh, Dehradun, Kotdwara
and other hill stations of Garhwal and
Kumaon region. |
| So,
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