Kapaat, Gates of Shri Badrinath Ji Opened today morning for Darshan.

Kapaat, Gates of Shri Badrinath Ji Opened today morning for Darshan.
Shri Badarinath ji Dham is considered as one of the most sacred centers of pilgrimage situated in the lofty Himalayan heights in the Garhwal hill tracks (Uttarakhand). Situated at the height of 3133 m (10248 feet) above sea level. At Badarinath Lord Vishnu is believed to have done his penance. ‪Seeing the Lord doing his penance in the open, Goddess Mahalaxmi is believed to have assumed the form of Badari tree to provide him shelter to face the onslaught of the adverse weather conditions, therefore the name Badari Narayana. It is believed that Lord Vishnu revealed to Narad Rishi that Nar & Narayanas forms were his own. It is also believed that Narad rishi, who also did his penance here, is even now worshiping the supreme God with Ashtakshara mantras. The image of Badarinarayana here is fashioned out of Saligramam. Badarinarayana is seen under the Badari tree, flanked by Kuber and Garuda, Narad, Narayana and Nar. Mahalakshmi has a sanctum outside in the parikrama. There is also a shrine to Adi Sankara at Badrinath . Lord Badari Narayana is armed with Shankh (Conch) and Chakra in two arms in a lifted posture and two arms rested on the lap in Yogamudra.The principal image is of black stone and it represents Vishnu seated in meditative pose. The temple also houses Garuda (Vehicle of Lord Narayan). Also here are the idols of Adi Shankar, Swami Desikan and Shri Ramanujam. Guru-Shisya parampara is supposed to have its roots here.
Om Namo Narayana ~ Jai Shri Vishnu ~ Jai Shri Badarinarayana!!