Adi Badri

Adi Badri, one among the Panch Badri pilgrimages in Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand state of India is a group of 16 temples with the main Narayan temple dedicated to lord Vishnu situated 17Km from Karnaprayag in Chamoli district. As the name suggests, Adi or Aadi Badri is the ancient abode of lord Vishnu who is called with the name ‘Badri’ in Badrikshetra – Uttarakhand state.

First Badri abode among Sapta Badri and one among the Panch Badri, Adi Badri bestows religious significance and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. Religious significance of Adi Badri is heightened with a believe that Maharshi Veda Vyas (the sage who divided Veda into four Vedas namely Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda and Atharvaveda) wrote Shree Mad Bhagwat Geeta (delivered by the God himself) at Adi Badri. Adi Badri pilgrimages is situated 3,133 meters above sea level.

The Adi Badri the first temple complex among the Sapta Badri temples is an ancient shrine dedicated to Vishnu and is one among a chain of 16 small shrines located in the hill ranges 17 kilometres (11 mi), beyond Karnaprayag (confluence of Pindar River and Alaknanda River in Chamoli district. Seven temples of this chain were built during the late Gupta period (5th century to 8th century). According to tradition, Adi Shankara is attributed as builder of all the temples.