Adi Badri, Chamoli – Legends

Adi Badri, Chamoli – Legends

Lord Vishnu resided here in first three Yugas:

As per the legend, Lord Vishnu resided in Adi Badri in the first three Yugas i.e. Satya, Treta & Dwapara Yugas and shifted to Badrinath only in Kali Yuga. Hence it is called as Adi Badri.

Adi Shankaracharya sanctified these Temples:

Similar to the other Himalayan temples, it is believed that this temple was also sanctified by Adi Shankaracharya. 

Origin of Saraswathi:

The Kund that is found inside the temple premises is believed to be the origin of the river Saraswathi.

Ved Vyasa wrote Bhagawad Gita here:

It is believed that Maha Rishi Ved Vyasa wrote Bhagawad Gita at this spot.

Adi Badri:

Adi Badri is one the five Badri temples in Uttarakhand, India. "Adi" means ancient and "Badri" means Jujube tree. These places were in the ancient times covered by the Jujube tree where the Lord Vishnu spent several years performing penance.

Yog Badri:

It is said that at the end of Kaliyuga, when Badrinath passage will get blocked due to collapse of mountains, Badrinath (also known as Raj Badri) will be shifted to Bhavishya Badri, Adi Badri will be called as Yog Badri.