Badrinath - Uttaranchal Worship Places (Temples)

Badrinath

Famous For	There is a myth that when the Holy Ganga was requested to come over to earth help anguish humanity, the earth was unable to bear the strength of it crash. Therefore the great Ganga was dived into twelve holy channels.Alaknanda was one of them which later become the seat of lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
Importance	This is among the Char Dhams of Hindus founded by Adi Shankaracharya.At Badrinath Lord Maha Vishnu is believed to have done his penance.When godess Mahalaxmi sees lord doing his penance in open,she form a Badri tree to save him from adverse weather.It is also belived that Lord Vishnu revealed Narad rishi that Nar andNarayan were his own.
Dedicated To	Lord Vishnu
Other Deities	Godess Mahalaxmi,Kuber,Garuda.
Festival	Mata Murti Ka Mela,Badri Kedar Festival
Address	Badrinath
City	Badrinath
State	Uttaranchal
Location	Near Joshimath
Altitude	10279feet(3139mt)
Construction Year	9 Cen AD
Costructed By	Adi Shankaracharya
Construction Type	There are 15 idols in the temple complex, each sculpted in black stone
Building Type	Temple
Managed By	Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti
Official Website	badrinath-kedarnath.org
Religion	Hindu
Best Time	April-May
Opening Schedule	April to October
Visit Timings	April to November
Pooja Schedule	Morning pooja 4.30am to 6.30am,Special pooja 7.30am to 12 noon and 3pm to 6pm. Evening aarti 6pm to 9pm.
Entry Formalities
Accomodation	Tourist guest houses and lots of Dharamshalas are here for night stay.
Accesibility	Nearest airport and railway station is at Rishikesh which is approximately 300 KMs from this place.
Near By Cities	Joshimath
Related Links
Other Places	Hemkund Sahib, Satopanth, Vasudhara