BADARINATH
The Himalayan abode of Sri Maha Vishnu

ANTIQUITY

From time immorial, Badarinath temple, situated amidst the towering snow-capped peaks and hot water springs in the Tehri-Garwal region of the Himalayas, known to mythology as Uttara Khand is casting an irresistible fascination on the religionists. It lies in a valley of 3 square miles with lofty mountains - Nara and Narayana to its East-West and the famous Alakananda flowing just in from of it. According to legends this entire area was once surrounded by trees bearing wild berries-badris, and hence it goess by the name Badarivan. And it was the abode of celestials and great saints, sages, ascetics and hermits of great spiritual eminence. Immortal works by poets, dramatists, commentators like Kalidas and Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada etc., have eulogised its glory and beauty in several places of their works. 

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