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Badrinath Temple
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As you visit the sacred place of Badrinath, make sure you donot miss out the famous Badrinath temple. The temple, located on the banks of Alaknanda River, is considered as the holiest Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This place is one of the sites of the well known Char Dham pilgrimage. Due to the extreme climatic conditions in the Himalayas, the temple remains open for only six months, from end of April to the starting of November.
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You will get to see various ‘murtis’ or idols in the Badrinath temple. A tall one meter statue of Vishnu or Lord Badrinarayan is the most important and significant one in the temple. It is made of black Saligram stone and according to Hindu mythology, this statue is one of the eight Swayam Vyakta Keshtras (self manifested statues of Vishnu).
The temple is one of the most impressive works of Indian art and architecture. You will get to see various artistic patterns on the walls of the temple. The Badrinath temple is made in the style of a Buddhist Vihara or temple. The size of the Badrinath temple is approximately 50 ft (15 metres) tall with a small cupola on top, covered with a gold gilt roof. The facade of the temple is built of stone and arched windows. Broad stairway of the temple leads you to a tall arched gateway, which is the main entrance. As you enter the mandapa, a large pillared hall leads you to the garbha griha, or main shrine area. The walls and pillars of the mandapa are covered with intricate artistic carvings.
Though the temple of Badrinath is mainly dedicated to Vishnu, you will find idols of other gods too. There are fifteen more murtis which includes idols of Nara & Narayana, Narasimha (the fourth incarnation of Vishnu), Lakshmi, Narada, Ganesha, Uddhava, Kubera, Garuda (the vehicle of Lord Narayan), and Navadurga.
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