Shri Badrinath

Badrinath Badrinarayan Temple located in Badrinath is the only Shrine which is part of both Chota Char Dham and India Char Dham. Badrinath is one among four pilgrimage centres in four corners of India. Located between the two mountains Nar and Narayan, Badrinath is the most important of all the Char Dhams .Badrinath Temple is one of the 108 Divya Desam Temple of Lord Vishnu .According to Skand Puran the idol of Lord Badrinath was recovered by Adiguru Shankaracharya from Narad Kund and was re-enshrined in the 8th century A.D. in this temple. Skanda Purana describes more about the place: “There are several sacred shrines in heaven, on earth, and in hell; but there is no shrine like Badrinath.”

According to mythics, Badrinath often called as Badri Vishal, was re-established by Adi Shri Shankaracharaya to revieve the lost prestige of Hinduism and to unite nation in one bond. Badrinath is one land richly infused with sacred accounts from numerous ancient Hindu scriptures. Be it the puranic story of the Pandav brothers, along with Draupadi, going past on their last pilgrimage by ascending the slopes of a peak near Badrinath called Swargarohini or the ‘Ascent to Heaven’ or the visit by Lord Krishna and other great sages, these are just some of the many tales which we associate with this holy tirtha.

Joshimath

Joshimath, the first mutt established by Shri Adi Sankara, is located at a distance of 14 kms from Helang enroute to Badri. Adi Sankara is believed to have got enlightenment here and authored Sri Sankara Bhashyam. This located at a height of 6150 ft above sea level. Here, there are separate temples for Lord Narasimha and Lord Vasudev (different forms of Lord Vishnu). This is one of the 108 Divya Desams (sung by Sacred Vaishnavaite Saints).

In the temple for Lord Narasimha, separate statues of Badri narayan, Uthavar, Kuber, Chandikadevi, Ram, Lakshman, Sita and Garud can be seen together in the sanctum sanctorum. Outside the temple separate statues of Brahma, Krishana, Lakshmi & Anjaneya can be seen. Vyas Maharishi is believed to have worshipped Goddess Lakshmi here. The presiding deity Lord Narasimha is believed to have been established by Adi Sankara. It is widely believed that one hand of the presiding deity is getting weakened and the day it disjoints, the way to Badri will get eternally blocked and Lord Badri Narayan will thereafter give darshan only from either Bhavishya Badri or Adi Badri (part of Panch Badris).

Festivals Celebrated in Shri Badrinath Temple

Mata Murti Ka Mela A grand fair is organized in Badrinath Temple in the month of September. On this day the mother of Lord Badrinath is worshipped and hence the name Mata Murti Ka Mela. According to a popular legend, when the river Ganges descended on earth for the welfare of the Human beings, she divided into twelve channels. The place where the river flowed became the abode of Lord Vishnu. This is precisely the holy land known as Badrinath.

Badri Kedar Festival Held in the month of June, nothing could be a perfect manifestation of Hindu religion and culture. The Badri Kedar festival is held in the sacred shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath in the month of June. The festivities go on for a stretch of eight days. The festival makes an attempt to bring under one platform, the greatest artists of the country. What could be a more apt tribute to the rich Indian culture.

Shri Kedarnath

Kedarnath Temple is the most revered shrine of Hindu deity Lord Shiva. The present Kedarnath Mandir was built in 8th century A.D. by Adi Shankaracharya and it is adjacent to the site of an earlier temple built by the Pandavas. Adi Shankaracharya built and restored the glory of Kedarnath Temple as one of 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. The Kedarnath Temple is dated more than 1200 years old.

Situated amidst Garhwal Himalayan Ranges with a splattering of rivers across it, Kedarnath and Badrinath Temples make for resplendent sights and spiritual ambiance up above. Kedarnath (3553 m) is one of the highly-significant religious pilgrimages in India located in Rudraprayag district, that holds a great importance amongst other divine places of Char Dham, Panch Kedar, and 12 Jyotirlinga.

The ancient temple of Kedarnath, which is devoted to Lord Shiva, is over a thousand years old and is carved with massive flagstone over a large quadrilateral platform. However, the present temple was established by Adi Shankaracharya who revived the glory of this beautiful shrine.

On the other hand, Badrinath (3300 m), which is also discovered by Adi Shankaracharya, is one of the most hallowed pilgrimages of Chota Char Dham which is located in the Chamoli district of the state Uttarakhand. The sacred land of Badrinath is devoted to Lord Vishnu in the Hindu Scriptures. The current architecture of the temple was constructed by Kings of Garhwal and has three divisions Garbhagriha, Sabha Mandap, and Darshan Mandap. Inside the temple, there is an idol of Lord Vishnu, carved with black stone.

Delhi to Haridwar (205 km, 6 Hr)

Your journey to sacred lands of Kedarnath and Badrinath starts from Delhi which also be your onward destination. In Delhi, our representative will pick you from the airport or railway station in the morning who will then take to Haridwar through a 6-hr drive. On your arrival at Haridwar, you’ll be transferred to your hotel. Thereafter, in the evening, you’ll be the part of famous evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri. After the aarti, we’ll take you back to your hotel for an overnight sleep.

The sacred land of Haridwar is the place where pilgrims from across India pay a visit to cleanse their soul and remove all their sins by taking a dip in the holy water of River Ganges. The term Haridwar is the alliance of two words ‘Hari’ which denotes God and ‘Dwar’ refers to a gate, and thus, the name means the gateway to the god. Being a prominent pilgrimage destination in Uttarakhand, Haridwar houses some compelling attractions having a significant religious importance in the hearts of devotees. Mansa Devi Temple, Chitai Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, and Har Ki Pauri are few of them. However, Evening Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is the most famous event in Haridwar where an abundance of devotees can be spotted enchanting aarti and offering prayers

Festivals Celebrated in Shri Badrinath Temple

Mata Murti Ka Mela A grand fair is organized in Badrinath Temple in the month of September. On this day the mother of Lord Badrinath is worshipped and hence the name Mata Murti Ka Mela. According to a popular legend, when the river Ganges descended on earth for the welfare of the Human beings, she divided into twelve channels. The place where the river flowed became the abode of Lord Vishnu. This is precisely the holy land known as Badrinath.

Badri Kedar Festival Held in the month of June, nothing could be a perfect manifestation of Hindu religion and culture. The Badri Kedar festival is held in the sacred shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath in the month of June. The festivities go on for a stretch of eight days. The festival makes an attempt to bring under one platform, the greatest artists of the country. What could be a more apt tribute to the rich Indian culture.