Significance of Badrinath

At Badrinath, Lord Maha Vishnu is supposed to have completed his sacrament. Seeing the Lord doing his penance in the untie, Goddess Mahalaxmi is thought to have indefinite form of Badari tree to give him protection for facing the onslaught of the unpleasant weather conditions, therefore the name Badari Narayan. It is alleged that Lord Vishnu exposed to Narad rishi that Nar and Naryans forms were his own. It is also believed that Narad rishi, who also did his reparation here, is even now worshipping the supreme God with Ashtakshara mantras.

The picture of Badari Narayan here is shaped out of Saligramam. Badari Narayan is seen under the Badari tree, edged by Kuber and Garuda, Narad, Narayan and Nar. Mahalakshmi has a sanctum outside in the parikrama. There is also a shrine to Adi Sankara at Badrinath.

Following the temple of Lord Badari Narayan is the Lakshmi Narsimh mandir, with shrine to Desikacharya and Ramanujachary. At Badrinath Tours, one can be the spectator to wonders of natural world in the Hot water springs of Tapt kund on the banks of ice freezing river Alakananda. The temperature of the water in the Kund is 55 degree centigrade, whereas the regular temperature in this region for most of the years remains at 9-10 degree centigrade to sub-zero levels. Before visiting the temple, pilgrims take a holy bath in the Tapt kund.