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Badrinath Temple

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The journey across the four cardinal points in India is considered sacred by Hindus, who aspire to visit these temples once in their lifetimes. Traditionally, the pilgrimage starts at the eastern end from Puri, proceeding clockwise in a manner typically followed for circumambulation in Hindu temples.
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belonging to the village Dimmar of Chamoli district, Naib Rawal, Dharmadikari, Vedpathi, a group of priests, Pandas Samadhi, Bhandari, Rasoiyas (cook), devotional singer, clerk of devashram, Jal Bhariya (water keeper) and temple guards. Badrinath is one of the few temples in North India that follow
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The Badrinath Temple was included in the Uttar Pradesh State Government Act No. 30/1948 as Act no. 16,1939, which was later known as Shri Badarinath and Shri Kedarnath Mandir Act. A committee nominated by the State Government of Uttarakhand administers both the temples. The act was modified in 2002
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In 2012, the temple administration introduced a token system for visitors to the temple. Tokens indicating the time of visit were provided from three stalls in the taxi stands. Each devotee to visit the presiding deity is allocated 10–20 seconds. Proof of identity is mandatory to enter the temple.
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The temple is one of the holy places where the Hindus offer oblations to ancestors with the help of the priests. Devotees visit the temple to worship in front of the image of Badrinath in the sanctum and have a holy dip in Alaknanda River. The general belief is that a dip in the tank purifies the
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ruler king Kanak Pal. The hereditary successors of the king governed the temple and endowed villages to meet its expenses. The income from a set of villages on the route to the temple was used to feed and accommodate pilgrims. The Parmar rulers held the title "Bolanda Badrinath", meaning speaking
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invited non-ascetic Nambudiris from Kerala for the priesthood, a practice that continues in modern times. Till 1939, all the offerings made by the devotees to the temple went to the Rawal (Chief Priest), but after 1939, his jurisdiction was restricted to religious affairs. The administrative
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The Tapt Kund, a group of hot sulphur springs just below the temple, are considered to be medicinal; many pilgrims consider it a requirement to bathe in the springs before visiting the temple. The springs have a year-round temperature of 55 °C (131 °F), while outside temperature is
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to the present temple. When the state of Garhwal was divided, the Badrinath temple came under British rule but the king of Garhwal continued as the chairman of the management committee. The selection of priest is done after consultation between Garhwal and Travancore royal families.
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structure of the temple consists of a chief executive officer who executes the orders from the state government, a deputy chief executive officer, two OSDs, an executive officer, an account officer, a temple officer, and a public officer to assist the chief executive officer.
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on mother earth. The mother of Badrinath, who is believed to have divided the river into twelve channels for the welfare of earthly beings, is worshiped during the festival. The place where the river flowed became the holy land of Badrinath.
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school of Hinduism established by Adi Shankara attributes the origin of Char Dham to the seer. The four monasteries are located across the four corners of India and their attendant temples are Badrinath Temple at Badrinath in the North,
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The throne of Badrinath was named after the presiding deity; the king enjoyed ritual obeisance by the devotees before proceeding to the shrine. The practice was continued until the late 19th century. During the 16th century, the King of
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located at Pandukeshwar, Bhavishya Badri located 17 km (10.6 mi) from Jyotirmath at Subain, Vridh Badri located 7 km (4.3 mi) from Jyotirmath in Animath and Adi Badri located 17 km (10.6 mi) from
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The image of the presiding deity worshipped in the temple is a 1 ft (0.30 m), the black granite deity of Vishnu in the form of Badrinarayan. The deity is considered by many Hindus to be one of eight
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The temple has undergone several major renovations due to its age and damage by an avalanche. In the 17th century, the temple was expanded by the Kings of Garhwal. After significant damage during the great
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are performed on the day by the chief priest in the presence of pilgrims and officials of the temple. The image of Badrinath is notionally transferred during the period to the Narasimha temple at
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festival is celebrated during the month of June in both the temple and the Kedarnath temple. The festival lasts for eight days; artists from all over the country perform during the function.
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was added during the mid of 20th century to differentiate the original Char Dhams. As the number of pilgrims to these places has increased in modern times, it is called Himalayan Char Dham.
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revered the holy place as the one which can give salvation to devotees arriving close to if, while in other holy places they must perform religious ceremonies. The temple is revered in
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festival held every twelve years raised the number of visitors to 50,000. The temple also enjoyed revenue from the rents owed to it by various villages bequeathed by various rajas.
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on mother earth, is the most prominent festival celebrated in the Badrinath Temple. Although Badrinath is located in North India, the head priest, or Rawal, is traditionally a
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states that "here are several sacred shrines in heaven, on earth, and in hell; but there is no shrine like Badrinath". The area around Badrinath is also celebrated in
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to appoint additional committee members, including government officials and a vice-chairman. There are seventeen members in the board; three selected by the
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was still small, consisting of only the 20-odd huts housing the temple's staff, but the number of pilgrims was usually between seven and ten thousand. The
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provided to the devotees. From May 2006, the practise of offering Panchamrit Prasad, prepared locally and packed in local bamboo baskets, was started.
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Badrinath. They had other titles, including Shri 108 Basdrishcharyaparayan Garharaj Mahimahendra, Dharmabibhab, and Dharamarakshak Sigamani.
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Devotees of all faiths and all schools of thought of Hinduism visit the Badrinath Temple. All the major monastic institutions like
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Mandir Act". The committee nominated by the state government administers both the temples and has seventeen members on its board.
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typically below 17 °C (63 °F) all year round. The two water ponds in the temple are called Narad Kund and Surya Kund.
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During 2006, the state government announced the area around Badrinath as a no construction zone to curb illegal encroachment.
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As indicated in the temple records, the priests of the temple were Shiva ascetics called Dandi Sanyasis, who belonged to
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The most prominent festival held at Badrinath Temple is Mata Murti Ka Mela, which commemorates the descent of the river
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state government Act No. 30/1948 as Act no. 16,1939, which later came to be known as "Shri Badarinath and Shri
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revived the shrine and converted it to a Hindu temple. The architecture of the temple resembling that of a
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There is no historical record about the temple, but there is a mention of the presiding deity Badrinath in
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Mandapa (worship hall), and Sabha Mandapa (convention hall). The conical-shaped roof of the sanctum, the
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or returns to his native village in Kerala. The duties of the Rawal starts at 4 a.m. every day with the
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established Badrinath as a pilgrimage site in the ninth century. The temple has three structures: the
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narrates another version of the origins of Badrinath. According to the tradition, Yama had two sons,
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River. It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centers of India, having recorded 2.8 million (28
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Although Badrinath is located in North India, the head priest, or Rawal, is traditionally a
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sat in meditation at this place. During his meditation, Vishnu was unaware of cold weather.
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in nine different forms. The temple also has shrines of Lakshmi Narasimhar and for saints
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and Manthralayam Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutts have their branches and guest houses there.
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Though ideologically the temples are divided between the sects of Hinduism, namely
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and the state government of Uttarakhand. He is also held in high esteem by the
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Tapt Kund hot springs next to Badrinath Temple, enclosed inside bath house
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The temple is closed for winter on the auspicious day of
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The temple is mentioned in ancient religious texts like
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The temple finds mention in several ancient books like
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On the day of closure, 1206:Devotees at the Badrinath Temple in October 2022 6305:Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks 3107: 2177:community, a religious group common in modern 5863:Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests 5181: 4778: 3787: 3619:. Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temples Committee. 3528:The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M 3076: 3074: 3072: 2923: 2895:"Badrinath temple reopens for Hindu pilgrims" 2277:, located 298 km (185 mi) away via 1734: 1463: 1086: 35:The temple with steps leading to the entrance 8: 3228:. Traveller.outlookindia.com. Archived from 3091: 3089: 3037: 3035: 2949: 2947: 2166:districts, and ten members nominated by the 1814: 16:Hindu temple of Vishnu in Uttarakhand, India 5827:Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 3554:Melton, J. Gordon; Baumann, Martin (2010). 2852: 2558: 2556: 2554: 2529: 2527: 2525: 2216:. The candidate should possess a degree of 2065:is practised during all the rituals. After 6629: 6289: 6150: 6036: 6008: 5894: 5883: 5822:Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows 5811: 5726: 5717: 5613: 5462: 5240: 5188: 5174: 5166: 4785: 4771: 4763: 3794: 3780: 3772: 3403:The Concept of Rudra-Śiva Through The Ages 3080: 1813: 1741: 1727: 1470: 1456: 1093: 1079: 253: 231: 89:Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee 29: 20: 2934: 2932: 2865: 2863: 2861: 2848: 2846: 2545: 2382: 2224:, be a bachelor, well-versed in reciting 1676:as abounding in spiritual treasures. The 3008: 3006: 2881: 2596: 2516: 2476: 2474: 2472: 2470: 2468: 2466: 2464: 2447:Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). 2378: 2376: 2374: 2372: 2370: 2368: 2188: 1542:, it was largely rebuilt by the King of 1172:, or self-manifested deities of Vishnu. 149: 5853:Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests 3670:. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. p.  2987:. New Delhi. 8 May 2006. Archived from 2616:. Badrinath. 9 May 2006. Archived from 2575: 2573: 2571: 2493: 2491: 2489: 2416: 2414: 2412: 2410: 2408: 2338: 243: 3532:. The Rosen Publishing Group. p.  3271: 3041: 2938: 2869: 2837: 2533: 2512: 2510: 2508: 2506: 2399: 2204:chosen from the South Indian state of 1236:saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. 3095: 3057:. Dehradun: Zeenews. 17 November 2011 2901:. Chamoli. 9 May 2011. Archived from 2562: 2497: 1132:dedicated to Vishnu—holy shrines for 7: 3915:Kodandarama Temple, Gollala Mamidada 3014:"Badrinath shrine closed for winter" 2955:"Festivals celebrated in the temple" 2763:. Chinna Jeeyar Mutt. Archived from 2579: 2480: 2269:tradition more common in the south. 1128:. The temple is also one of the 108 5848:Western Himalayan broadleaf forests 2725: 2017:The major religious activities (or 1256:hill tracts along the banks of the 1240:Location, architecture, and shrines 5832:Himalayan subtropical pine forests 3905:Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Temple 3736:. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. 2815:. Raghavendra Mutt. Archived from 2147:, one member each selected by the 14: 6557:Dehradun–Haridwar–Rishikesh Metro 5858:Terai–Duar savanna and grasslands 5663:United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 5658:United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 3509:. Oxford: Blackwell Publication. 3323:Bansal, Sunita Pant (June 2005). 3147:"Committee members of the temple" 1990:Festivals and religious practices 1191:. The temple was included in the 1144:region. The temple is located in 6324:Monuments of National Importance 3615:Nautiyal, Govind Prasad (1962). 2193:View of the temple during Summer 2145:Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly 2111:, another auspicious day on the 2099:to last for six months. Special 2055:. Recital in vedic scripts like 1798: 1784: 1768: 1754: 1591:or Indian date, called 'ber' in 1501:reign, because of the spread of 1434: 1420: 1404: 1390: 1359:, Nar and Narayan, Ghantakarna, 1120:. It is situated in the town of 148: 141: 123: 6865:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India 6339:Tourist attractions in Dehradun 4300:Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple 3664:Swami, Parmeshwaranand (2004). 3199:"Power structure of the temple" 3173:"Religious setup of the temple" 2689:"Number of pilgrims the temple" 2254:. The Rawal is assisted by the 44: 6596:Institutes of higher education 3830:Annavaram Satyanarayana Temple 3121:"Administration of the temple" 2741:. Shree Kashi Math Samasthanam 2673:R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). 2652:"Sri Badrinath Perumal temple" 2638: 2023:) performed every morning are 1: 5628:Ceded and Conquered Provinces 5336:Provincial Armed Constabulary 3960:Koulutla Chenna Kesava Temple 3820:Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala 3524:Lochtefeld, James G. (2002). 3401:Chakravarti, Mahadev (1994). 3386:. California: ABC-CLIO, LLC. 3383:Encyclopedia of Sacred Places 3380:Brockman, Norbert C. (2011). 3365:. Pustak Mahal. p. 190. 1892:, Jeeyar Mutt (Andhra mutt), 1487: 208:3,100 m (10,171 ft) 6263:Parliamentary constituencies 6199:Community Development Blocks 5695:Bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh 3870:Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala 3855:Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati 3850:Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati 3716:badrinath + buddhist shrine. 3700:. Indus Publishing. p.  3667:Encyclopaedia of the Śaivism 3645:Sen Gupta, Subhadra (2002). 3548:badrinath + buddhist shrine. 2265:the ancient Tantra Vidhi of 2095:, a lamp is lit filled with 5331:Fire and Emergency Services 4305:Nilathingal Thundam Perumal 4290:Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram 3600:. New Delhi: Pustak Mahal. 3342:Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878). 3327:. SPB Enterprises Pvt Ltd. 3108:Davidson & Gitlitz 2002 2813:"Raghavendra Mutt Branches" 2273:The temple is reached from 2041:, while in the evening the 1966:meaning small): Badrinath, 1579:According to Hindu legend, 6881: 3910:Ranganatha Temple, Nellore 3730:Darian, Steven G. (2001). 3482:Guha, Ramachandra (2000). 3467:. Crown Publishing Group. 2328:Religious tourism in India 1939:at Dwarka in the West and 1225:Naalayira Divya Prabandham 6613:Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman 6329:State Protected Monuments 5368:Provincial Forest Service 5363:Provincial Police Service 5353:Public Service Commission 5207: 5104:Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple 4949:Daksheswar Mahadev Temple 4926:Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple 4842:Baijnath Group of Temples 4590:Thirutthulaivillimangalam 4490:Thirunandipura Vinnagaram 3627:A Social History of India 3594:Nair, Shantha N. (2007). 3464:India: A Sacred Geography 3446:. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. 3278:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 2924:Melton & Baumann 2010 2787:"Udupi Mutt at Badrinath" 2739:"Kashi Math at Badrinath" 2210:Government of Uttarakhand 2168:Government of Uttarakhand 1998:Badrinath Temple at night 1877: 1683:Nalayira Divya Prabandham 1339:(the consort of Vishnu), 1252:The temple is located in 1222:. It is glorified in the 217: 136: 28: 5403:Leader of the Opposition 5358:Provincial Civil Service 5127:Moteshwar Mahadev Temple 5005:Neelkanth Mahadev Temple 4420:Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam 4385:Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram 3935:Chintalarayaswami Temple 3624:Sadasivan, S.N. (2000). 3359:Bhalla, Prem P. (2006). 3325:Hindu Gods and Goddesses 2713: 2127:Administration and visit 6251:Assembly constituencies 5633:North-Western Provinces 5326:Disaster Response Force 4653:Birla Mandir, Hyderabad 4375:Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram 4360:Kazheesirama Vinnagaram 3579:. New York: Routledge. 3575:Mittal, Sushil (2004). 3432:Encyclopædia Britannica 3351:Encyclopædia Britannica 3294:"News about the temple" 2301:and Devadarshini. From 1694:. It is one of the 108 1540:1803 Garhwal earthquake 1351:, the manifestation of 189:30.744695°N 79.491175°E 157:Location in Uttarakhand 6603:Awards and decorations 6591:School Education Board 6176:Municipal Corporations 5485:Khasa Janapada kingdom 5071:Madhyamaheshwar Temple 4475:Thirupullabhoothangudi 3988:Vishnupad Temple, Gaya 3649:. 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image of the temple with steps leading to the entrance
Affiliation
Hinduism
Chamoli district
Deity
Vishnu
Lakshmi
Badrinath
Uttarakhand
India
Badrinath Temple is located in Uttarakhand
Geographic coordinates
30°44′41″N 79°29′28″E / 30.744695°N 79.491175°E / 30.744695; 79.491175
badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in
a series
Vaishnavism
Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
Vishnu
Krishna
Rama
Dashavatara
Matsya
Kurma
Varaha
Narasimha
Vamana
Parasurama
Rama
Balarama
Krishna

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