Badrinath is a town and nagar panchayat in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. A Hindu holy place, it is one of the four sites in India's Char Dham pilgrimage and is also part of India's Chota Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. It gets its name from the Badrinath Temple. It is considered one of the holiest shrines in Hinduism and attracts thousands of devotees every year. The Badrinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is located at an elevation of 3,133 meters above sea level in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas.
The yatra usually starts in the month of April-May and lasts till November when the temple closes for the winter season. The route to Badrinath involves a strenuous trek through rugged terrain and steep slopes. The yatra begins from the town of Rishikesh and covers a distance of about 300 kilometers.
During the yatra, devotees take a dip in the holy waters of Tapt Kund before visiting the temple. The temple is situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Rishi Ganga rivers and offers a stunning view of the Himalayas. The temple is open for darshan from 4:30 am to 9 pm every day.
The Badrinath yatra is believed to cleanse the soul and provide blessings for good fortune and prosperity. It is also believed that a visit to Badrinath can help one attain moksha or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
BADRINATH TOUR PACKAGE 2023 Ex- Haridwar. - 3 NIGHTS AND 4 DAYS TOUR PACKAGE
Day 01 :-Haridwar – Joshimath Vai Rudraprayag
Morning, drive straight to Joshimath enroute visit Deoprayag, Rudraprayag & Karnprayag. On Arrive Joshimath, Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from Kerels in the 8th Century A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after getting enlightenment, established a Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath". The name Joshimath is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are located here.
Day 02:- Joshimath - Badrinath (44kms/3hr)
Morning visit Narsingh Temple & Shankracharaya Math. Later drive to Badrinath, Check in Hotel. Visit Badrinath Temple for evening Aarti. Night halt at Badrinath.
Day 03 :- Badrinath - Rudraprayag (165kms/6hr)
Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Taptkund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahamakamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There are other interesting sight seeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Maatamoorti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund and the "Mukh" of the Saraswati River. Just within the three kms of Badrinathjee. Later drive back to Rudraprayag. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Tapt Kund : Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.
Narad Kund : A recess in the river, near Tapt Kund, forming a pool from where the Badrinath idol was recovered.
Brahama Kapal : A flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda. Hindus perform proppitiating rites for their deceased ancestors.
Sheshnetra : 1.5kms. away is a boulder having an impression of the legendary serpent, better known as the Sheshnag's eye.
Charanpaduka : 3kms. away is a beautiful meadow where the footprint of Lord Vishnu is seen on a boulder.
Mata Murty Temple : Devoted to the mother of Sri Badrinathji. Other important temples include Sesh Netra Temple, Urvashi Temple and Charanpaduka.
Mana Village : Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.
Vasundhara : As the name suggests, vasundhara is a magnificent water fall. This place is 5 kms. from Badrinath out of which 2 kms. is motorable upto Mana.
Bhim Pul : On the other side of Mana village, a massive rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.
Vyas Gufa (cave) : Near Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have composed the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.
Day 04:- Rudraprayag - Haridwar (160kms/5hr)
Drive to Haridwar, enroute visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing (Ram Jhulla, Laxman Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan, Shivananda Ashram & Gita Kutir). Arrive in Haridwar tour end.
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