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:: PANCH BADRI YATRA UTTARAKHAND ::
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The five Badries are revered by
all as the apt tribute to Lord Vishnu. Badrinath is devoted to
the worship of Vishnu who, according to an amusing tale,
usurped this place from Shiva. For Vishnu had come here as the
gods once did, to offer penance. He loved the place so much
that he plotted to unseat Shiva from his meditation here. He
took on the form of a beautiful child and began to wail.
Shiva's wife, Parvati picked him up but could not calm the
child. Since his wailing continued to disturb Shiva, he
shifted to Kedarnath in exasperation, leaving the spot free
for Vishnu to occupy. But remainders of Shiva's stay continue
to linger, most visibly in the name, Badri, a kind of berry
that Shiva was most fond of, and the gigantic tree, invisible
to the morale eye, that served Shiva. Considered one of the
Char Dgam or four principle places of Hindu worship at
Himalayas, Badrinath four subsidiary Badries include
Bhavishya Badri, Yogdhyan Badri, Vridha Badri and Adi Badri.
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Badrinath |
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known as Vishal Badri, this temple located at the
height of 3,133 mts. is the largest Himalayas and
most popular of Vishnu pilgrimages among the five
Badries. The original temple here is believed to
be built by King Pururava and the icon of the lord
carved by Vishwakarma, the creator of the gods.
The idol was recovered by Adi Shankaracharya from
the waters of the nearby Naradkund and
consecrated once more in the temple, restored in
the 19th century by the royal houses of Scindia &
Holker. So holy in this shrines that it forms one
of the four prominent places of Hindu worship. The
epic Mahabharata, it is believed, was composed in
the Vyas and Ganesh caves close by. The Vishnu
Ganga which later becomes Alaknanda flows below
the while Neelkanth keeps vigil over all devotees.
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Bhavishya Badri |
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Future Badri is located at 2,744 mts. amidst the
thick forests surrounding Tapovan. According to a
divination, it is here that all devotees will
throng once Badrinath is no more. While there can
be no conceivable reason why this should happen,
scientists agree that Joshimath, the entry point
into the area before the final, most strenuous
climb, is sited on an ancient landslide and has
been sinking, and with a barrage coming up close
by, may actually see the fulfillment of the divine
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whatever happens, Bhavishya Badri is popular even
now. Enshrined here is the lion headed image of
Narsingh. Visitors pass the serene the Tapovan a
place known for its hot water springs en route to
the banks of the Dhauliganga, and on to shrine.
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Yogdhyan Badri |
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so often in the Garhwal Himalayan, tales from the
Mahabharatha spring magically to life. Yogdhyan
Badri, 1,920 mts. is located at Pandkeshawar,
named after the Pandavas King. It is said that the
Pandavas, victorious after their battle against
the Kauravas, but emotionally scarred, came to the
Himalaya. |
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it was here that they handed over their capital,
Hastinapur, to Raja Prikshit and took up penance
before seeking out the highway to heaven. The
importance of the Badri is immense and the
sanctum has an image of the lord in a meditative
postures. |
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Virdha Badri |
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Before Badrinath was designated one of the four
Char Dham of Hindu worship by Adi Shankaracharya,
the idol of Badrinath carved by divine Vishwakarma
was enshrined and worshipped here. It is said that
when mankind entered the age of Kali, Vishnu chose
to remove himself from the temple. Interestingly
the image was found by Adi Shankaracharya at
NaradKund, and restored, through part of it
remains damaged. This, the first Badri, is located
at the height of 1,380 mts. at Animath. While
Badrinath closes during winter, the idol and
priests hibernating at Joshimath, Virdha Badri
remains opens throughout the years. |
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Adi Badri |
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Another pilgrimage centre of local importance is
this group of 16 temples en route to Ranikhet and
closes to the confluences at Karan Prayag. The
main temple is dedicated to Narayan and has a
raised platform in the pyramidal form. Within the
temple, a black stone idolis installed. |
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believed that these temples, dating to the Gupta
age , was sanctioned by Adi Sankaracharya who
wanted to spread the tenants of Hinduism to every
remote corner of the country. |
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DAY TO
DAY ITINERARY |
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Day 01: Delhi - Rishikesh. |
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Travel by surface from Delhi to
Rishikesh. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening
at leisure for visit Temples and other places.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 02: Rishikesh - Rudraprayag -
Pipalkoti. |
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Early Morning drive to Pipalkoki en
route Rudraprayag. visit Koteshwar Mahadev Temple
Over night at Hotel. |
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Day 03: Pipalkoti - Vishnuprayag -
Badrinath. |
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Drive to Badrinath en-route visit
Vishnuprayag sangam. Overnight at hotel in
Badrinath.. |
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Day 04: Badrinath. |
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Full day at Badrinath. |
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Day 05: Badrinath - Pandukeshar -
Yogdhyan Badri - Joshimath. |
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After Darshan drive to Joshimath
en-route visit Yogdhan Badri Overnight at hotel in
Joshimath. |
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Day 06: Joshimath - Syaldhar -
Bhavishya Badri - Joshimath. |
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Morning drive to Syaldhar and 6 Kms
trek starts for Bhavishya Badri . Evening visit to
Narsing temple and shankracharya temple in
Joshimath. Overnight at hotel in Joshimath.
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Day 07: Joshimath - Virdha Badri -
Adi Badri / Gaucher. |
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Morning drive to Karanprayag
enroute visit Nandprayag Overnight at hotel in
Karanprayag. |
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Day 08: Gaucher - Adi Badri -
Srinagar. |
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Early morning bath at Karanpraysg
and drive to visit Adi Badri then drive to
Srinagar. Overnight at hotel
in Srinagar.
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Day 09:Srinagar
- Haridwar. |
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Morning drive to Devprayag holy bath
at Devprayag and visit Radhunath Temple. Later
drive to Haridwar visit Har ki Pauri and arti at
evening. Overnight at hotel in Haridwar. |
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Day 10: Haridwar -
Delhi. |
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Morning holy bath at
Ganga and
drive back to Delhi. |
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