Badrinath Tour
The holy city of Badrinath situated at an altitude of 3,133m above sea level nestles between the twin mountains Nar and Narayan while the River Alakananda flows beside. The beautiful Neekanth Mountains at the backdrop of the famous Hindu temple it is amazing to watch the throng of devotees making their way to the shrine of Lord Vishnu, the preserver. If you have decided on a trip to Uttaranchal, a tour to Badrinath should be a must in your itinerary.
The famous temple of Hindus, Badrinath was built by the Garhwal kings about 2 centuries ago. It dates back to the time when Sri Shankaracharya who has found the math in the 8th century A.D. The temple is 15 metes in height and has a dome of a gilt bull and spire.
Within the temple complex there are 15 idols sculptured in black stone. Lord Vishnu in a meditative posture flanked by Nar and Narayan is th eprinciple idol while other images of Goddess Laxmi, Garud (Vishnu's mount), Lord Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha are also there.
Badrinath Tour has other attractive tourist spots. The hot water spring called the 'Tapta Kund' and other famous thermal springs such as the Narad Kund and Surya Kund attract increasing number of secular visitors to Badrinath too.
The best season to visit Badrinath is from the months of May to October. Apart from the temple complex and the thermal springs you will find tour to Badrinath for many are for religious purposes. On the banks of river Alaknanda on a flat platform called the Brahma Kapal you can catch Hindus propitiating sacred rites for their deceased ancestors. About 1.5 kms away at Sheshnetra you can see a boulder looking like a snake known as the Sheshnag's eye, the legendary snake. Charanpaduka, about 3 kms away from the Badrinath is a beautiful meadow with foot prints of Lord Vishnu on the boulder. Besides the snowy peak towering over Badrinath is the spectacular Neelkanth Mountain, popularly called the 'Garhwal Queen'.
If you have decided on a trip to Uttaranchal, a Badrinath Tour should be a must in your itinerary. Indianholiday offers you the facility to book Tours to Badrinath well ahead in advance.
