Bhavishya Badri, Joshimath, Uttarakhand
Bhavishya Badri is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord
Vishnu located close to Joshimath in the state of Uttarakhand, India. The
temple is located to the east of Joshimath, which is a popular town en route to
Badrinath and an important military cantonment. It is located in a village
called Subhain in the Niti valley. Bhavishya Badri is part of famous Panch
Badri and Saptha Badri Temples of Uttarakhand. Enshrined in the
temple is an idol of Narasimha, the lion-faced incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Adi Shankaracharya founded this temple while the priests traditionally come
from south India.
Legends
According to the legend of Bhavishya Badri (literally
"Badri of the future"), when evil transcends the world, the mountains
of Nara and Narayana would block up the route to Badrinath and the sacred
shrine would become inaccessible. The present world will be destroyed and a new
one established. Then, Badrinath will appear at the Bhavishya Badri temple and
be worshipped here, instead of the Badrinath shrine. The shrine of
Narsingh Badri at Joshimath is closely associated with the
legend of Bhavishya Badri.
The Temple
The presiding deity of this small temple is Lord
Narsimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and known to be the future seat
of Badrinath.
Best Time to Visit
The ideal time or peak season to go for a Char Dham
Yatra is from May to October, except monsoons. This is because; all the four
sacred sites are perched in Garhwal Himalayas, which is prone to heavy snowfall.
As a result, all the passage leading to the shrines are blocked. Moreover,
during the monsoon season, there is undue threat of having landslides, which
can further disrupt the journey. For safety reasons, the gates of the temples
are also closed for this period of time and the idols are shifted to nearby
pilgrim points.
Connectivity
Bhavishya Badri is located at about 23 Kms from Joshimath,
63 Kms from Badrinath, 102 Kms from Karnaprayag, 135 Kms from Rudraprayag, 274
Kms from Rishikesh, 272 Kms from Rishikesh Railway Station, 295 Kms from
Haridwar Railway Junction, 294 Kms from Haridwar, 289 Kms from Dehradun Jolly
Grant Airport and 526 Kms from New Delhi Airport. Bhavishya Badri is situated
at about 23 Kms from Joshimath, beyond Tapovan and
approach is through dense forest, only by trekking. It is situated on an
ancient pilgrim route to Mount
Kailash and Manasarovar,
along the Dhauli Ganges River.
It is situated on the way from Tapovan to Lata in
the Niti valley. Bhavishya
Badri is connected by a motorable road to Saldhar, beyond which, trek is required
to reach the shrine. The initial trekking path from Saldhar to Subhain village is
very steep and approximately takes one hour. From Subhain, the destination is
about 2 Km trek through unmarked path. It is advised to take a guide at Subhain
village to complete the remaining part of the trek. Accommodation cab be
arranged in home stays by villagers of Subhain.
Location
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