Bhavishya Badri, Joshimath, Uttarakhand

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