Badrinathpuri is an urban settlement area, located very close to
Rishikesh. This place is regarded holy by the people who follow
Hindu religion. This town is situated in the
Chamoli district in the state of
Uttarakhand. Badrinathpuri belongs from the
Char Dham pilgrimage, which is known as most important among the Hindus.
Location of Badrinathpuri
This town of
pilgrimage tourism is located near the foothills of
Garhwal hills, on the banks of the
Alaknanda River. The average elevation of this rugged town is about 3133 meters. Badrinathpuri is guarded by the Nar and Narayana
mountain ranges of Greater
Himalayan Mountain Range. It is located very close to the
Nilkantha peak (6,560m).
Rishikesh (301 km) is the nearest destination from Badrinathpuri.
Referring the name "Badrinathpuri"
The word "Badri" denotes a berry that was said to cultivate abundantly by the local people while the "nath" refers to
Lord Vishnu. Badri is derived from the
Sanskrit language, which is known as
Indian Jujube tree whose
fruit is a berry that can be eaten.
Indian Puranas and
Vedas referred the abundance of Jujube trees in Badrinathpuri.
History of Badrinathpuri
History of Badrinathpuri dates back from the time of Puranas and the Vedas. This place is regarded as
holy city and the abode of
gods in the
ancient Indian literatures and
Indian mythology. The Srimad
Bhagavatam says that, "There in Badrikashram- the Personality of Godhead (Lord Vishnu), in his incarnation as the sages
Nara and
Narayana, had been undergoing great sacrament since time immemorial for the benefit of all living entities." According to Hindu mythology, the
Goddess Lakshmi took the shape of the berries to provide nourishment to Lord Vishnu during his long reparation in the cold
climate of Himalaya Mountain Range.
Tourism in Badrinathpuri
The chief attraction of Badrinathpuri is the
Badrinath temple. According to the
Indian history,
Shankaracharaya once came across a black stone image of Lord Badrinarayan in the Alaknanda River. It was made of
Saligram stone. He initially preserved it in a cavern near the
Tapta Kund hot springs. But later in 16th Century, the King of
Garhwal shifted the idol to the present temple. The temple has been renovated several times because of damage as a result of age or avalanche. In the 17th century, with the orders of the kings of Garhwal, the temple underwent renovations. After momentous damage in the enormous Himalayan earthquake in 1803, the King of
Jaipur restructured it. The main
temple in Badrinathpuri is more or less 50 ft (15 metres) tall with a little cupola on top, enclosed within a roof that is covered with
gold. Other tourist attractions in Badrinathpuri are
Badrinath Peak,
Kedarnath, Hemkund Sahib,
Trikut Parvata Mountain,
Triveni Sangam,
Har Ki Pauri, Rishikesh,
Laksman Jhula, and Nara Narayan Parvata.
Visiting Information
Badrinathpuri is well connected by
roadway only. The distance from Gaurikund to Badrinathpuri is 233km. The best time to visit Badrinathpuri is between June and September.
