Char Dham Yatra - FAQ's

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• What is bus timing from Rishikesh to Badrinath?
• Why only a Keralite priest is made a Head Priest in Badrinath Temple?
• What are Special pooja rates at Badrinathji Temple?
• Can I travel to Badrinath, Hemkund Sahib and valley of flowers in November?
• What was the Opening and Closing date of Char Dham temples in 2012?
• Is it safe to drive by self an Alto from Delhi to Yamunotri, Gangotri?
• I want information on Gangotri - Gaumukh - Tapovan trek. Please advice.
• In which state Badrinath is located?
• How to reach Badrinath temple?
• When should I travel to Badrinath?
• Which is at higher altitude - Kedarnath or Badrinath?
• Can a person do the trek from Gangotri to Gaumukh and back in 1 day? How tough is the trek?
• Badrinath is famous for which God?
• Give me the detail of Neelkant mountain in Badrinath.
• Can anybody suggest me how to go to Badrinath from Haridwar?
• I am taking my parents and grandparents to Haridwar - Rishikesh. They want to cover Badrinath also. Please suggest.
• What are the Hot Spring Water Sources near CharDham, Badrinath?
• Rishikesh to Badrinath

Badrinath is famous for which God?

Badrinath is famous for Lord Vishnu (also called as Badri Vishal and Badri Narayan) is armed with Shankh (Conch) and Chakra in two arms in a lifted posture and two arms rested on the lap in Yogamudra. The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu seated in meditative pose.

The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi. Also here are the idols of Adi Shankar, Swami Desikan and Shri Ramanujan Guru-Shisya parampara is supposed to have its roots here.The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu seated in meditative pose. The temple also houses Garuda (Vahana vehicle of Lord Narayan) and Goddess Mahalaxmi.

There are Panch Badris, Vishal Badri, Yogathyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Vridha Badri and Adi Badri

According to a local myth, the word Badri is derived from the wild berry that Lord Vishnu (God of the Hindu trinity, entrusted with preserving the Universe) survived on during his reparation at Badri Van.