The Vridha Badr sanctuary is a Hindu sanctuary committed to Lord Vishnu. The Vridha sanctuary is arranged in Animath town of Uttarakhand, India. This town is 7 km from Joshimath. The Vridha Badri sanctuary is situated at an elevation of 1380 meters above ocean level. The name of the Virdha Badri sanctuary comes in Sapta Badri Yatra. In the Vridha sanctuary, the statue of Lord Vishnu is built up as an old man. Consequently the name of this sanctuary is vridha and Badri is a name of God Vishnu.
It is trusted that Narad ji did this compensation to please Lord Vishnu. Satisfied with the retribution of Narada, Lord Vishnu showed up as an old man and addressed the atonement of Narada. Vridha Badri - likewise spelled as Vriddha Badri or Bridha Badri - a grim holy place, is situated in the Animath town (1,380 m (4,530 ft), above ocean level) 7 km (4.3 mi), from Joshimath on the Rishikesh – Joshimath - Badrinath street. The Vridha Badri legend says that Vishnu showed up as a Vridha or old man before sage Narada who performed atonement here. Subsequently, the icon introduced at this sanctuary is as an old man.
As indicated by legend, the picture of Badrinath was cut by the perfect skilled worker Vishwakarma and revered here. At the appearance of Kali yuga, Vishnu expelled himself from this place, later Adi Shankara found the halfway harmed picture in Narad-kund lake and built up it at the focal Badrinath sanctuary. As per legend, Badrinath was adored here by Adi Shankara, before his reverence at the Badrinath sanctuary. The sanctuary is open consistently. Brahmins from South India fill in as boss ministers in the sanctuary.
You can easily reach Vridha Badri by air, train and by road.
By Air : - JJolly Grant Airport is 300km from Joshimath. Vridha Badri Temple is 07kms from Joshimath. Jolly Grant Airport is a nearest airport to Joshimath well connected to motor able road you can take easily taxi from outside the Airport.
By train : - Rishikesh is nearest railway station of from Joshimath. The distance between Rishikesh and Joshimath 270 km. Taxi and buses are easily available outside the railway station.
By road : -
You can take private buses and Taxis from Delhi till Rishikesh or Haridwar. Joshimath is located on NH 07.
