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Excursions Badrinath Badrinath,
one of the ‘four dhams’, is one of the most celebrated Facing
the temple at the bank of Alaknanda river, there is a hot water spring
known as ‘Tapt Kund’. A bath in this spring is very refreshing to all
travelers. A separate tank is available for ladies. The temple opens every
year in the months of April-May and closes for winter in the third week of
November. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu the temple of Shri Badrinathji is 5 mts.
in height built in the form of a cone with a small cupola of a gilt bull
and spire. Legednd dates the temple prior to the Vedic age, though the present temple is believed to have been established by Adi Guru Shankaracharya. the temple has been renovated several times due to earlier damages by avalanches and looks modem now with a colourful ‘singh Dwara’ or the main entrance gate. The temple has three parts-Garbha Grih (the sanctum sanctorum), Darshan Mandap (for Pujas) and Sabha Mandap (for devotees to assemble). Ansuya
Devi & Atri Muni Ashram Situated
at an altitude of 2000 place called Mandal (13 kms. by bus) and then trek
6 kms. to reach the Ansuya Ashram. Devi Ansuya is revered as the Goddess
who blesses Her devotees with At
a distance of 2 kms. from Ansuya Devi Temple is the ashram of Atrimuni,
the husband of Ansuya Devi. The ashram is in the form of a cave temple.
The cataracts of Amrit Kund and Amrit Ganga provide a wonderful sight for
the tourists. This is said to be the only place in the world where
devotees circumambulate around a river as a mark of reverence. A private
hotel and dharamshala are available for accommodation. Ordinary fooding
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pilgimage
spots of the country and is situated at an elevation of 3,133 mts.,
guarded on either side by the two mountain ranges known as Nar &
Narayan with the towering Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid back-drop.
This revered spot was once carpeted with will berries. Thus the place got
the name ‘Badri Van’, meaning ‘forest of berries’
children. A large fair is held in the month of December on the occasion of
Duttatreya Jayanti. Thousands of pilgrims come here to worship the Goddess
throughout the night with lamps ablaze in their hands. the temple is of
archaeological importance as well.
