Vridha Badri also spelled as Vriddha Badri or Bridha Badri – an austere shrine, is located in the Animath village ( 1,380 m (4,500 ft), above sea level) 7 km (4.3 mi), from Joshimath on the Rishikesh–Joshimath-Badrinath road.The Vridha Badri legend says that Vishnu appeared in the form of a Vridha or old man before [...]
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Vriddha Badri
January 5th, 2010 by admin
Vriddha Badri
Situated at a distance of 7kms. from Joshimath is Animath where the the idol of Badrinath was enshrined and worshipped.Animath is the same place where several centuries before the advent of Adi Guru Shankaracharya. The idol is known as vriddha old or the first Badri and the temple remains open throughout the year. [...]
