Introduction to city Badrinath - In Uttar Pradesh
Badrinath makes a major religious destination for the followers
of the Hindu religion. Situated in the Chamoli district
of Uttaranchal, Badrinath is a calm and popular retreat
with the towering Neelkanth Peak in the background. Since
ancient times it has been a holy ground of many saints and
sages who came here seeking salvation.
Badrinath has an interesting legend associated to it. It
is said that Lord Vishnu survived on the wild berry of this
Badri Van (forest of Badri tree) during his penance here
making this a holy pilgrim spot of the country. The importance
that Badrinath holds is obvious from the popular Indian
saying ”There are many sacred spots of pilgrimage in the
heavens, earth, and the netherworld, but there has been
none equal to Badri, nor shall there be.”
SightSeeing : Places to visit in
destination - Badrinath
Badrinath has a lot to offer in terms of sightseeing especially
for the religious-minded tourists. The main centre of attraction
is the Badrinath Temple or the Badrikasharam situated
on the banks of the wild and turbulent Alakananda. The Tapt
Kund, a natural warm water source, is believed to possess
curative property. Surya Kund is one of the other
major kunds here. Apart from its religious attractions,
Badrinath also attracts nature lovers with the Neelkanth
peak providing a treat to their eyes.
Excursions : Places nearby city -
Badrinath
There are also several places near Badrinath that can be
visited on a daylong trip. Most of the attractions are spread
along the holy river Alaknanda. The Mata Murli Temple (3
km) is a hallowed place devoted to the mother of Badrinathji.
Mana is a serene village situated on the Indo-Tibetan border
and forms the base to start your journey to places like
the Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa, Bhim Pul, and Vasudhara Falls.
The Hemkund Sahib is a revered place of the Sikhs as
well as the Hindus. You can also visit the Panchprayag,
namely, Devprayag, Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag
and Vishnuprayag. The list of attractions seems to be
endless.
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