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| Temples of North India have the beauty of | | | | visiting this area. |
| Himalayan mountains on which most of they are built. | | | | The temple is at the height of 3,415 metres (11,204 |
| The Badrinath temple is near Indo-China border. The | | | | feet). During winter the temple remains closed for |
| tourists who visit this temple would get two types | | | | tourists. During this season entire area remains under |
| of benefits. They would feel that they have | | | | heavy snowfalls. If a tourist is suffering from heart |
| performed a pilgrimage to a sacred place. They would | | | | disease or similar difficulties, he or she should take |
| also enjoy the beauty of the unspoilt hills of mountain | | | | care accordingly. It would be advisable to consult a |
| Himalaya. | | | | physician before going to visit this temple. |
| Religious Importance of the Temple | | | | The temple is located in a small valley situated on one |
| Hinduism is the oldest religion in this part of the Earth. | | | | of the high mountains. From Delhi we can go by train |
| Hindus worship several Gods and Goddesses. Hindu | | | | up to Dehradun that is capital city of the state of |
| temples are the places of worship where the idols of | | | | Uttarakhand. This city has also airport where |
| different Gods are placed and worshiped by offering | | | | domestic flights are available. Alternatively tourists |
| regular prayers. Badrinath is the temple of Lord | | | | can travel from Dehradun to Badrinath by motorway. |
| Vishnu. | | | | The road to the temple is very safe, but the drivers |
| Temple is believed to be built by Adi Shankaracharya. | | | | should be very careful while driving. If any vehicle |
| Constructed in the ninth century, it is one of the | | | | goes out of the road it can be fatal, as the valley is |
| oldest shrines in India. Situated within enclosure of the | | | | very steep. |
| beautiful mountain peaks of Himalayan range, the | | | | Where to Stay in Badrinath |
| temple complex owns its unmatched natural beauty. | | | | This is a small place. The complex of temple and |
| How to reach at Badrinath | | | | surrounding shops are main establishments here. If a |
| The tourists can reach at this place by road from | | | | tourist wishes to stay here, he or she can get |
| Haridwar, which is 200 kilometres away from New | | | | accommodation at very cheap rates. |
| Delhi. Considered to be one of the holiest shrines and | | | | For reading articles about important places in India |
| being one of the four sacred pilgrimages in India, the | | | | with beautiful images, visit the following links. |
| temple of Badrinath attracts much traffic in summer. | | | | |