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Badrinath is a revered Hindu pilgrim place in the hills of Uttaranchal. Located along Alaknanda River between the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan, the place has a special significance in the minds of Hindu devotees who come every year to pay homage to deities. It is considered to be the holiest of the four major Hindu shrines that are located in Garhwal and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This auspiciousness makes Badrinath tours a hot favorite among Hindus. On their visit, the tourists will get a chance to come across 200 years old temples that are considered abodes of Hindu deities.
The Badrinath Temple manifests a conical structure and was established by Adi Shankacharya, an important Hindu saint of the 8th century AD. The temple has three parts- Garbha Griha or the sanctum sanctorum, Darshan Mandap or the prayer room and Shobha Mandap or the place where the devotees assemble. Other major temples that you must visit on your Badrinath tours are Yogadhyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Bridha Badri and Adi Badri. Besides, there are other tourist attractions of Badrinath that include Tapt Kund, Hemkund Sahib, Neelkanth, Brahma Kapal, Mata Murti Temple and Satopanth.
Although the weather is pleasant throughout the year but April to June and September to November are considered to be the ideal periods to visit Badrinath. Badrinath is easily accessible by road and regular bus services are available from all the major cities. The nearest airport from Badrinath is Jolly Grant in Dehradun while the nearest railway stations are Rishikesh and Kotdwar. On your travel to Badrinath, you will find a large number of good-quality accommodations ranging from luxury hotels to budget hotels in Badrinath that are known for their friendly services and modern amenities
Packages for Badrinath pilgrim tours take you on the spiritual odyssey of this revered place I the state of Uttaranchal. |
