Badrinath Dham Travel Guide: History, Legend, How To Reach And Best Places To Visit

Situated in the Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, Badrinath Temple is also known as ‘Badrinarayan Temple’. Surrounded by the enchanting Garhwal hills, Badrinath Temple was built by Adi Shankaracharya in around the 8th-9th century. It is one of the most popular temples in Uttarakhand and Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity of the temple. The temple is one of the Panch Badri temples or five sanctified Vishnu temples. It is also known as the ‘Vishal Badri temple’. Badrinath Yatra holds immense spiritual significance for Hindus as the temple is part of the holiest Chota Char Dham Yatra.