Ardha Badri, Joshimath, Uttarakhand
Ardha Badri Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the
Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
As the size of the idol is small, the temple is called Ardha Badri (literal
meaning half Badri). It is also a part of the Char Dham Yatra Uttarakhand Destinations- the four holy places of Hinduism.
Ardha Badri, located on the Joshimath-Tapovan road is in a remote village and
can be approached only by trekking along a steep bridle path. May to October is
the ideal time for one to visit this Temple.
It is the seventh among the ‘Sapta Badri’ temples which
are a group of seven holy shrines in honour of Lord Vishnu. All the Badri
temples are present in Badri-Kshetra. It extends from Satapanth to Nandaprayag
in the Alaknanda river valley. The main temple among the Sapta Badri temples is
the Badrinath. And in ancient times, the path to the temple went through the
Badri van (Forest of berries). Hence, the suffix ‘Badri’ is added to the seven
holy shrines of Lord Vishnu.
Legends
According to history, Adi Shankaracharya built Sapta
Badri temples. As per beliefs, he did so to promote and spread Hinduism to all
parts of the country.
The Temple
The significance of Ardha Badri is that in comparison to
other temples, the idol of Lord Vishnu here is smaller. Hence, the name of the
temple roughly means ‘the little Badri’.
Festivals
Krishna Janmashtami and Makar Sankaranthi
are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.
Connectivity
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Location
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