Badrinath is a sacred Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu meditated in the area for thousands of years in the form of a berry (Badri in Hindi), and the place came to be known as Badri-Vishal. Badrinath Temple History Another popular legend associated with Badrinath is that Lord Vishnu chose the place as his abode and appeared in the form of Lord Badrinath to bless his devotees.
The Badrinath temple and its surrounding area hold great spiritual and cultural significance for Hindus, and thousands of pilgrims visit the temple every year to offer their prayers and seek blessings. However, Lord Shiva also holds an important place in the religious beliefs and rituals associated with Badrinath. Some legends also state that Lord Shiva had once visited Badrinath to participate in Lord Vishnu`s meditation and austerities. In addition to this, Lord Shiva is also believed to be present in the form of a natural hot spring, known as Tapta Kund, near the Badrinath temple.
Hence, although Badrinath is primarily a shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva also holds an important place in the religious beliefs and rituals associated with the shrine, and his presence and blessings are considered to be an integral part of the pilgrimage to Badrinath.
DAY 1: Haridwar to Badrinath (320kms/10hr)
Early morning drive from Haridwar to Badrinath. You can have lunch at Rudraprayag. After reaching Badrinath, you will check in at your hotel and freshen up.
In the evening, you will have the opportunity to take a holy dip in the Tapt Kund, a natural thermal spring that believed to purify the soul.
• The highlight of your day will be the darshan of Lord Vishnu Badrivishal at the famous Badrinath temple, followed by the divine aarti ceremony.
• You can also explore other nearby attractions like Mana Gaon, Vyas Gufa (Cave), Matamurti, Charanapaduka, Bhimkund and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River, the last Indian village before Tibet, within a 3 Kms radius of Badrinath.
• Your night stay will be at Badrinath.
DAY 2: Badrinath to Joshimath to Rudraprayag
In the Morning after Breakfast drive to Badrinath temple, take a bath in Tapkund it’s also called Suryakund. Then go for a Badrinath temple darshan drive back to Joshimath, overnight stay to joshimath.
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four ‘Maths’ established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath is the winter seat of Badrinath. The idol is brought down to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to worship. There are many other temples in the township. The most important is the temple of Nir Singh with the idol of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is getting destroyed with time and the popular belief holds that the day the arm completely withers Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri
Tapt Kund: Natural thermal springs on the bank of the river Alaknanda, where it is customary to bathe before entering the Badrinath temple.
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 km. from Badrinath out of which 2 km. is motorable upto Mana.
Rudraprayag: It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. It is confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.
DAY 3: Rudraprayag to Haridwar (165kms/5-6hr)
After breakfast, start drive to Haridwar via Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the capital city of Yoga and one can experience peace in ashram here and spirituality in the serene Ganga Aarti. Upon arrival Check in Hotel and visit Rishikesh Temples & other famous Sight Seeing places as Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla. Continue the drive to Haridwar. Overnight stay at Haridwar or return back to your onward destination..
Trip End With Ultimate Memories.