Address === Badrinath
State === Uttaranchal
Location === Near Joshimath
Altitude === 10279 M
Construction Year === 9 Cen AD
Costructed By === Adi Shankaracharya
Construction Type === Temple There are 15 idols in the temple complex, each sculpted in black stone
Building Type === Temple
Temple Managed By === Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti
Official Website === badrinath-kedarnath.org
Dedicated To === Lord Vishnu Religion Hindu
Importance === This is among the Char Dhams of Hindus founded by Adi Shankaracharya Famous For There is a myth that when the Holy Ganga was requested to come over to earth help anguish humanity, the earth was unable to bear the strength of it crash. Therefore the great Ganga was dived into twelve holy channels.Alaknanda was one of them which later become the seat of lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
Festival === Mata Murti Ka Mela,Badri Kedar Festival
Best Time === April-May
Opening Schedule === April to October
Accomodation === Tourist guest houses and lots of Dharamshalas are here for night stay.
Accesibility === Nearest airport and railway station is at Rishikesh which is approximately 300 KMs from this place.
Near By Cities === Joshimath
Other Places === Hemkund Sahib, Satopanth, Vasudhara
More information on other temples is available on www.badrikedar.com
