(The Five Badaris)
A more intensive pilgrimage for a (Vaishnava) would be the Panch Badari (the five temples of Badari). The five Badaris are revered by all as the apt tribute to Lord Vishnu. Badarinath, the shrine of Lord Vishnu, is considered one the holiest in India. Badarinath’s four subsidiary Badaris include Bhavishya Badari, Yog Badari, Vridha Badari and Dhyan Badari. These sacred shrines are the source of the highest sense of devotion to the supreme power. Some authorities claim Adi Badari as a subsidiary Badari, but is quite far removed from the cluster of the four temples which forms the Vishnu- Kshetra.
Sri Badarinath (Vishnu Badari)
Sri Badarinath is also known as Vishal Badari or the Badari Vishal. This is one of the “Four Dhams” of the country (four most holy places in India).
Bhavishya Badri (The Future Badari)
Literally, the Badarinath of the future, the temple of Bhavishya Badari is located at an elevations of 2744m above sea level amidst thick pine forest. Enshrined here is a lion-headed image of Lord Narsingh.
Legend forebodes that the present route to Sri Badarinath will be blocked when the left wrist of the idol of Lord Narsingh, which growing thinner, will break from the main idol at Joshimath. Lord Badarinath ji will reemerge and be worshipped in a new shrine at Bhavishya Badari.
Bhavishya Badari is connected by a motor road up to Saldhar, which is 271 km from Rishikesh and 18 km from Joshimath.
Bhavishya Badari Tr ek
The trek to Bhavishya Badari begins from Saldhar. From Saldhar to Subhain it is a 4 km steep zig-zag ascent through forests. Subhain is a picturesque hamlet. The villagers are simple and cordial. There is an ancient templeof Bhavishya Badari which was enshrined by Adiguru Shankaracharya locted at the Subhain village The idol is in Padmashan posture. The administration of this temple is under Sri Badarinath – Kedarnath Temple Committee. The temple rmains open only for six months.
Subhain to Bhavishya Badri is a 2 km gradual ascent through terraced fields and forests.
There is a dharamshala near Bhavishaya for night halt. One can over the distance in one day from Joshimath.
An alternate bridle path is also from thermal water spring near Tapovan. Ponies are also available there. From Tapovan to Right it is a 3 km steep ascent through forests. From their e to Subhain is a 3 km gradual ascent though forests and further a 2 km gradual ascent to Bhavishya Badari th terraced fields and forests.
One can start the terk from Tapovan and terminated it at Saldhar.
Yog Badari
