In the Uttarakhand region of Garhwal, there is a Hindu temple called Ardha Badri Temple that is devoted to Lord Vishnu. Among the “Sapta Badri” temples, it is the eighth complex. It is a stop on the well-known “Sapta Badri” pilgrimage route. It is included in the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra Package.
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Location | Joshimath |
Famous For | Bhavishya Badri Temple |
Altitude | 1280 mts |
Tapovan Joshimath | 0.5 Km Tapovan Joshimath |
Nearest Railway Station or Airport | Rishikesh, 300kms/ Jolly Grant Airport, 320 kms |
Best time to visit | May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov |
Importance of Ardha Badri
Ardh Badri holds a distinctive significance among the Badri temples in the Garhwal region, distinguished by the smaller size of the idol of Lord Vishnu, measuring nearly half in scale compared to its counterparts. This characteristic gives rise to the name Ardh Badri, meaning ‘half Badri.’ Rooted in ancient mythological narratives, Adi Shankaracharya constructed a group of seven temples referred to as the ‘Sapta Badri’ temples. This initiative aimed to propagate Hinduism to various parts of the country, marking Ardha Badri as an integral part of this sacred endeavor.
Sapt Badri Yatra Char Dham Yatra Panch kedar Yatra
Sapt Badri Route Map Char Dham Yatra Route Map Panch Kedar Route Map
How To Reach
Once in Joshimath, you can hire a taxi or take a bus towards the temple.
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, which is around 285 km from Joshimath. From there, you can hire a taxi or take a bus to Joshimath.
The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, around 256 km from Joshimath. From Rishikesh, you can travel by road to Joshimath.
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