Badrinath is a renowned pilgrim destination perched on the Garhwal hill tracks. Badrinath is known for the reserved Badrinath Temple or the Badrinarayan Temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is known for being one of the four Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
Badrinath Temple here is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.? Edging the bank of River Alaknanda, the temple stands at a height of 3,133 m above the sea level. The temple complex houses a small cupola of gilt bull. It is divided into sanctum sanctorum, sabha mandap and darshan mandap. The temple houses a Badrinath idol sculpted in black stone.
Neelkanth, also known as the 'Garhwal Queen', was named after Lord Shiva. The peak is around 6,597 m above sea level and is considered as holy. Neelkanth gives an impressive backdrop to Badrinath. Narada Kund is another religious attraction in Badrinath located near the Tapt Kund. People visit here to take a sacred bath before visiting the temples around. Sheshnetra is another known holy site around 1.5 km from Badrinath. Here you can see natural imprints on the rock. One can also visit Tapt Kund, an abode of Lord Agni. Here you will find many hot water springs on the banks of Alaknanda River.
Hindu pilgrims also make sure that they visit the Mata Murti Temple in Badrinath hugging the banks of River Alaknanda. The temple is known among the locals and has a serene charm.
Travelers visiting Badrinath must cherish the beauty of Vasundhara Falls. The waterfall cascades from the height of 400 ft and looks like milk flowing down. As it is nestling with striking mountain peaks, it makes a perfect picnic spot. Peace seekers must also explore the charisma of Satopanth, a triangular lake with three corners. This lake is around 25 km from Badrinath and enjoys surroundings of snow covered peaks. It is believed that Hindu gods Mahesh, Vishnu and Brahma occupy each corner of the lake.
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