Top Attractive Sites Near Badrinath Dham

Top Attractive Sites Near Badrinath Dham

Nov 6 2017
Badrinath

Badrinath Temple: It is the most sacred and most visited site in Badrinath town. Located at the right bank of the Alaknanda River, this pious temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Bheem Pul: An adventurous place with a great mythological chapter associated. As per the sources, Bheem adjust a massive rock between the two mountains to make the way easy for Draupadi.

Charan Paduka: It’s a beautiful meadow that lays 3kms above Badrinath Temple. Here, you can find a boulder that carries the footprints of the Lord Vishnu that are captured when the Lord get descended from Vaikunth.

Mana Village: It is the last village of Indian origin on the China border. Located at a distance of 3kms from Badrinath, the village is full of caves and the very famous Ved Vyas gufa is also located in it.

Panch Dhara-Panch Shila: In Badripuri, Panch dharas are famous with the names; Prahlad, Kurma, Urvashi, Bhrigu and Indira. Similarly, five blocks or Shilas are famous around the Tapt Kund. They are; Barah, Garur, Narad, Narsimha and Markandeya.

Brahma Kapal: It’s the flat platform on the bank of river Alaknanda where people perform Sradha’s for their ancestors. Herein, you can find number of pundits sitting with the ritual’s essentials.

Narad Kund: This kund is located near the Tapt kund. People believe that Darshan of Badrinath are followed after taking a holy dip in this kund.

Neelkantha Peak: Named after Lord Shiva, this pyramidal shaped peak is located above the Badrinath temple. Located at the height of 6560mts above sea level, this peak is the first to receive the sun rays.

Tapt Kund: A Natural spring that is known for carrying hot water that beholds the medicinal values. People believed to enter the temple after taking a holy dip in the kund. Also, it is believed that the water of the Kund is powerful to cure allergies of the people.

Satopanth: It is the renowned triangular lake that witnesses the arrival of almighty Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh on every Ekadashi.

Vasundhra falls: One of the renowned tourist attractions that lies in Mana Village. Here, people believed that the water of the falls is so powerful that it turns back the visitors who are impure at their hearts.

Vyas Gufa: This Gufa or Cave is known after Ved Vyas, the dictator of Mahabharat did so to Lord Ganesha to get the epic written.

Sheshnetre: It is the boulder that is imprinted in between the two seasonal lakes that flows on the lap of Nar parvat. The boulder gives the impression of the snake, Sheshnaag.

Mata Murti Temple: This temple is dedicated to mother of Lord Vishnu. Owing to the blessings of Lord Narayana, Mata Murti gave birth to twins named Nar and Narayan. The temple is located at a distance of 3kms from Badrinath.

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