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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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dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Badrinath. The temple is referred as
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Tapt Kund hot springs next to Badrinath Temple, enclosed inside bath house
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Mata Murti Ka Mela, which commemorates the descent of river
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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, 1217:Devotees at the Badrinath Temple in October 2022 6316:Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks 3118: 2188:community, a religious group common in modern 5874:Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests 5192: 4789: 3798: 3630:. Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temples Committee. 3539:The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M 3087: 3085: 3083: 2934: 2906:"Badrinath temple reopens for Hindu pilgrims" 2288:, located 298 km (185 mi) away via 1745: 1474: 1097: 46:The temple with steps leading to the entrance 8: 3239:. Traveller.outlookindia.com. Archived from 3102: 3100: 3048: 3046: 2960: 2958: 2177:districts, and ten members nominated by the 1825: 27:Hindu temple of Vishnu in Uttarakhand, India 5838:Western Himalayan subalpine conifer forests 3565:Melton, J. Gordon; Baumann, Martin (2010). 2863: 2569: 2567: 2565: 2540: 2538: 2536: 2227:. The candidate should possess a degree of 2076:is practised during all the rituals. After 6640: 6300: 6161: 6047: 6019: 5905: 5894: 5833:Western Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows 5822: 5737: 5728: 5624: 5473: 5251: 5199: 5185: 5177: 4796: 4782: 4774: 3805: 3791: 3783: 3414:The Concept of Rudra-Śiva Through The Ages 3091: 1824: 1752: 1738: 1481: 1467: 1104: 1090: 264: 242: 100:Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee 40: 31: 2945: 2943: 2876: 2874: 2872: 2859: 2857: 2556: 2393: 2235:, be a bachelor, well-versed in reciting 1687:as abounding in spiritual treasures. The 3019: 3017: 2892: 2607: 2527: 2487: 2485: 2483: 2481: 2479: 2477: 2475: 2458:Gopal, Madan (1990). K.S. Gautam (ed.). 2389: 2387: 2385: 2383: 2381: 2379: 2199: 1553:, it was largely rebuilt by the King of 1183:, or self-manifested deities of Vishnu. 160: 5864:Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests 3681:. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. p.  2998:. New Delhi. 8 May 2006. Archived from 2627:. Badrinath. 9 May 2006. Archived from 2586: 2584: 2582: 2504: 2502: 2500: 2427: 2425: 2423: 2421: 2419: 2349: 254: 3543:. The Rosen Publishing Group. p.  3282: 3052: 2949: 2880: 2848: 2544: 2523: 2521: 2519: 2517: 2410: 2215:chosen from the South Indian state of 1247:saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. 3106: 3068:. Dehradun: Zeenews. 17 November 2011 2912:. Chamoli. 9 May 2011. Archived from 2573: 2508: 1143:dedicated to Vishnu—holy shrines for 7: 3926:Kodandarama Temple, Gollala Mamidada 3025:"Badrinath shrine closed for winter" 2966:"Festivals celebrated in the temple" 2774:. Chinna Jeeyar Mutt. Archived from 2590: 2491: 2280:tradition more common in the south. 1139:. The temple is also one of the 108 5859:Western Himalayan broadleaf forests 2736: 2028:The major religious activities (or 1267:hill tracts along the banks of the 1251:Location, architecture, and shrines 5843:Himalayan subtropical pine forests 3916:Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnu Temple 3747:. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. 2826:. Raghavendra Mutt. Archived from 2158:, one member each selected by the 25: 6568:Dehradun–Haridwar–Rishikesh Metro 5869:Terai–Duar savanna and grasslands 5674:United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 5669:United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 3520:. Oxford: Blackwell Publication. 3334:Bansal, Sunita Pant (June 2005). 3158:"Committee members of the temple" 2001:Festivals and religious practices 1202:. The temple was included in the 1155:region. The temple is located in 6335:Monuments of National Importance 3626:Nautiyal, Govind Prasad (1962). 2204:View of the temple during Summer 2156:Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly 2122:, another auspicious day on the 2110:to last for six months. Special 2066:. Recital in vedic scripts like 1809: 1795: 1779: 1765: 1602:or Indian date, called 'ber' in 1512:reign, because of the spread of 1445: 1431: 1415: 1401: 1370:, Nar and Narayan, Ghantakarna, 1131:. It is situated in the town of 159: 152: 134: 6876:Hindu pilgrimage sites in India 6350:Tourist attractions in Dehradun 4311:Pandava Thoothar Perumal Temple 3675:Swami, Parmeshwaranand (2004). 3210:"Power structure of the temple" 3184:"Religious setup of the temple" 2700:"Number of pilgrims the temple" 2265:. The Rawal is assisted by the 55: 6607:Institutes of higher education 3841:Annavaram Satyanarayana Temple 3132:"Administration of the temple" 2752:. Shree Kashi Math Samasthanam 2684:R., Dr. Vijayalakshmy (2001). 2663:"Sri Badrinath Perumal temple" 2649: 2034:) performed every morning are 1: 5639:Ceded and Conquered Provinces 5347:Provincial Armed Constabulary 3971:Koulutla Chenna Kesava Temple 3831:Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala 3535:Lochtefeld, James G. (2002). 3412:Chakravarti, Mahadev (1994). 3397:. California: ABC-CLIO, LLC. 3394:Encyclopedia of Sacred Places 3391:Brockman, Norbert C. (2011). 3376:. Pustak Mahal. p. 190. 1903:, Jeeyar Mutt (Andhra mutt), 1498: 219:3,100 m (10,171 ft) 6274:Parliamentary constituencies 6210:Community Development Blocks 5706:Bifurcation of Uttar Pradesh 3881:Varahaswamy Temple, Tirumala 3866:Kodandarama Temple, Tirupati 3861:Govindaraja Temple, Tirupati 3727:badrinath + buddhist shrine. 3711:. Indus Publishing. p.  3678:Encyclopaedia of the Śaivism 3656:Sen Gupta, Subhadra (2002). 3559:badrinath + buddhist shrine. 2276:the ancient Tantra Vidhi of 2106:, a lamp is lit filled with 5342:Fire and Emergency Services 4316:Nilathingal Thundam Perumal 4301:Tiru Parameswara Vinnagaram 3611:. New Delhi: Pustak Mahal. 3353:Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878). 3338:. SPB Enterprises Pvt Ltd. 3119:Davidson & Gitlitz 2002 2824:"Raghavendra Mutt Branches" 2284:The temple is reached from 2052:, while in the evening the 1977:meaning small): Badrinath, 1590:According to Hindu legend, 6892: 3921:Ranganatha Temple, Nellore 3741:Darian, Steven G. (2001). 3493:Guha, Ramachandra (2000). 3478:. Crown Publishing Group. 2339:Religious tourism in India 1950:at Dwarka in the West and 1236:Naalayira Divya Prabandham 6624:Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman 6340:State Protected Monuments 5379:Provincial Forest Service 5374:Provincial Police Service 5364:Public Service Commission 5218: 5115:Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple 4960:Daksheswar Mahadev Temple 4937:Tapkeshwar Mahadev Temple 4853:Baijnath Group of Temples 4601:Thirutthulaivillimangalam 4501:Thirunandipura Vinnagaram 3638:A Social History of India 3605:Nair, Shantha N. (2007). 3475:India: A Sacred Geography 3457:. Vol. 1. ABC-CLIO. 3289:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 2935:Melton & Baumann 2010 2798:"Udupi Mutt at Badrinath" 2750:"Kashi Math at Badrinath" 2221:Government of Uttarakhand 2179:Government of Uttarakhand 2009:Badrinath Temple at night 1888: 1694:Nalayira Divya Prabandham 1350:(the consort of Vishnu), 1263:The temple is located in 1233:. It is glorified in the 228: 147: 39: 5414:Leader of the Opposition 5369:Provincial Civil Service 5138:Moteshwar Mahadev Temple 5016:Neelkanth Mahadev Temple 4431:Thalai Sanga Nanmathiyam 4396:Thiruvaikunda Vinnagaram 3946:Chintalarayaswami Temple 3635:Sadasivan, S.N. (2000). 3370:Bhalla, Prem P. (2006). 3336:Hindu Gods and Goddesses 2724: 2138:Administration and visit 6262:Assembly constituencies 5644:North-Western Provinces 5337:Disaster Response Force 4664:Birla Mandir, Hyderabad 4386:Thiruarimeya Vinnagaram 4371:Kazheesirama Vinnagaram 3590:. New York: Routledge. 3586:Mittal, Sushil (2004). 3443:Encyclopædia Britannica 3362:Encyclopædia Britannica 3305:"News about the temple" 2312:and Devadarshini. From 1705:. It is one of the 108 1551:1803 Garhwal earthquake 1362:, the manifestation of 200:30.744695°N 79.491175°E 168:Location in Uttarakhand 6614:Awards and decorations 6602:School Education Board 6187:Municipal Corporations 5496:Khasa Janapada kingdom 5082:Madhyamaheshwar Temple 4486:Thirupullabhoothangudi 3999:Vishnupad Temple, Gaya 3660:. 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Vishal Badri
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

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