Badrinath Visit

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Namo Narayana,

 

I had the good fortune of visiting Badrinath in May.

 

There is a place, very close to the Badrinath temple

called rAmAnuj kOt. This hosts a beautiful archa

murthi of sri Ramanujar along with other perumals and

Saligramams.

 

I have read a lot of Srivaishnava travelogues and have

not found a detailed mention of this in many of them

hence this mail.

 

It is a must visit for any Srivaishnava. As one goes

towards the Badrinath temple. It is to the left, on

crossing the bridge.It is among a cluster of houses

off the road. It is not an obvious place to locate. No

sign-boards are available.

 

We had to ask around 10 locals before we could get to

that place. Once you get there the priest will guide

you to other Srivaishnava Ashrams/ksehtrams which are

present around 100-300 mts from the temple (if you ask

him).

This is a beautiful Sannidhi , peaceful and quite. we

were the only ones there and there was some sort of

familiarity and comfort in that place it seemed like

home. So much so, that my 8 year old son said we could

come back there and spend some time sitting there. We

came back to the place 3 times during out short stay

of 2 nights and a day in Badrinath.

 

I request all who plan to visit Badrinath to ask and

reach this wonderful place. A visit to this

Ashtakshari Kshetram is incomplete if one does not

take the blessings of our great Acharya Ramanuja

there.

 

Thanks and regards

 

ramanuja dasi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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