Badrinath is a holy place in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand that has a famous temple dedicated to Badrinarayana – Lord Vishnu. Yatris, who take up the char dham yatra in India, would opt for the Badrinath yatra to visit the famous temple in the Himalayas. Many yatris also visit six other Vishnu temples to complete the Sapt Badri Yatra.
Sapt Badri yatra refers to visiting seven temples of Badri or Lord Vishnu in the Himalayas. The seven temples are:
1) Badrinath (main temple in the Garhwal hills)
2) Adi Badri (near Karnaprayag).
3) Vriddha Badri (Animath, near Joshimath)
4) Bhavishya Badri (Niti Valley, near Tapovan).
5) Yogadhyan Badri (Pandukeshwar).
6) Dhyan Badri (Urgam Valley).
7) Ardha Badri (on Joshimath-Tapovan Road).
Some people also include Narasingh Badri (at Joshimath) in this list. There is also Panch Badri where people visit only five of the temples (Badrinath, Adi Badri, Vriddha, Bhavishya Badri, and Yogadhyan Badri).
All the seven temples that form part of the Sapt Badri yatra were built by the great Indian saint & philosopher Adi Sankara. It is believed that Vishnu took the form of the sages Nara and Narayana, and formed penance in this region. The place where the two sages lived is Badrinath.
Adi Sankara is believed to have ordered for the seven temples to be built to spread Hinduism. Visiting all the seven temples is believed to make the visitor earn complete blessings of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the yatra helps in purifying the soul.
If you are going on the 2 dham yatra or the char dham yatra, you will be visiting Badrinath. Don’t miss out on the Sapt Badri Yatra during your visit. To complete this yatra, get in touch with Jagannath Tours, the best tour operator for char dham yatra. When you book a chardham yatra tour package through them, you are assured of the best services. You can visit all seven temples and feel blessed after getting the darshan of the Sapta Badri. Call Jagannath Tours today to plan your trip.