Yogdhyan Badri Travel Guide
Every
so often in the Garhwal Himalayas, tales from the Mahabharata spring
magically to life.
Yogdhyan Badri, 1,920 mts. is located at
Pandukeshwar, named after the Pandva's King.
It is said that the
Pandavas, victorious after their battle against the Kauravas, but
emotionally scarred, came to the Himalayas.
And it was here that
they handed over their capital, Hastinapur, to Raja Parikshit and took up
penance before seeking out the highway to heaven.
The importance
of the Badri is immence and the sanctum has an image of the lord in a
meditative posture. HOW TO
GET THERE:
Air : Nearest airport is Jolly
Grant, Dehradun
Rail : The nearest railhead,
Rishikesh is 277 kms.
Road : Yogdhayan Badri is
located Just 23 kms. short of Badrinath on a motorable road from
Rishikesh, regular buses and taxis ply on the routed.
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