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9389418523Badrinath is situated in the lap of Nar-Narayan Parvat, with the towering Neelkanth peak (6,597mts.) in the background. Also known as the Vishal Badri, the largest among the five Badris, it is revered by all as the apt tribute to Lord Vishnu.
It is believed that to revive the lost prestige of Hinduism and to unite the country in one bond, Adi Guru Sri Shankaracharya built four pilgrimage centres in four corners of India. Among them were Badrikashram (Badrinath temple) in the north, Rameshwaram in the south, Dwarkapuri in the west and Jagannath Puri in the east. Badrinath situated at an elevation of 3,133 mts. is considered to be amongst the most pious.
The revered spot was once carpeted with wild berries which gave it the name 'Badri Van' meaning 'forest of berries.' Built by Adi Shankaracharaya, the philosopher-saint of the 8th century, the temple has been renovated several times due to damage by avalanches and restored in the 19th century by the royal houses of Scindia & Holkar. The main entrance gate is colourful & imposing popularly known as Singhdwar.
The two mountains Nar and Narayan surround the Badrinath Dham making the location a majestic sight and the most important of all the Char Dhams. Badrinath Dham is a popular Hindu holy town in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is located at an elevation of 11204 feet (3415 metres), in the shadow of the Neelkanth Peak, Badrinath is a holy hindu pilgrimage situated on the banks of Alaknanda river.
This town is well-served by all major forms of transportation, including air, rail, and road. There is no direct bus or train service to Badrinath. To get to Badrinath, you must first travel to Haridwar/Rishikesh from where you may easily catch a direct bus or taxi to Badrinath.
There are regular buses operating to Badrinath from Delhi, Haridwar and Rishikesh. Well connected to Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun, Dev Prayag, Rudra Prayag, Kotdwar, Joshi Math and other hill stations of Garhwal and Kumaon region. The location of Badrinath is easily accessible by road as compared to airways and railways. It is located at a distance of 525 Km from Delhi & 296 Km from Rishikesh.
