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Located in village Subhain, 17 kilometers away from Joshimath in Uttarakhand is the Bhavishya Badri temple. Situated at an altitude of 2,744 meters above sea level, it is nestled among numerous cedar trees making it accessible only by trekking of 3-4 kms. This ancient temple lies beyond Tapovan famous for sulphurous natural hot water springs on the banks of river Dhauliganga enroute to pilgrimage of Mount Kailash and Mansarovar. The river Dhauli offers a stimulating sight as it passes between two cliffs that are nearly perpendicular, the roaring white torrent sends chills down your spine. This and more enthralling sights await as you will trek to Bhavishya Badri.
The Bhavishya Badri temple adds beauty and fascination to Uttarakhand Tourism as it is nestled amidst the snow-clad mountains. The beauty of the trek with slopes and meadows makes it a true heaven though the trek itself is very challenging. However, the pristine beauty that meets you thereafter and the serenity and peace experienced at the temple is enough motivation for nature lovers, peace-seekers as well as adventure lovers that throng this beautiful temple. You can actually get immersed in the white clouds here. The temple is surrounded by Cedar trees and also has a charming water spring nearby that will allure you with its beauty.
Moreover, the Subhain village, where the temple is situated offers a unique sight where you will see one and a half floor buildings. This special construction keeps the houses warm, comfortable and earthquake-protected.
The literal meaning of Bhavishya Badri is the “Badrinath of the Future”. Whe Adi shankaracharya found the idol of Bhavishya Badri temple in Tapt Kund, there was a prophecy that at the end of Kalyug, the arm of the Narasingha idol at Narsingh Badri, Joshimath will fall off and the mountains of Nar and Narayan will collapse making the present shrine of Badrinath inaccessible. This would result in Badrinath’s reappearance in Bhavishya Badri and the consequent worship of Lord Badrinath will be at Bhavishya Badri. This will happen after Lord Vishnu destroys the world by ending Kalyug in his Kalki incarnation and Satyug begins again.
The temple houses the quadrangular idol of Lord Vishnu that is emerging naturally on one rock. This self forming idol of the future Badri is growing every year.
Adi Shankaracharya was the man who built these temples. However, Adi Shankaracharya has been credited for constructing several temples in the Uttarakhand region. He actually wanted to propagate Hinduism in every remote part of India and this was the purpose of the construction of these temples by Adi Shankaracharya.
Once, Lord Vishnu lived in Tibet but the residents of Tibet when started indulging in bad habits of taking meat, alcohol and became chaotic, then Lord Vishnu decided to leave Tibet and he started searching a proper place for his residence. And during his search in the Himalayas, he liked this place and promised to make this place of Himalayas his future adobe and since then this places is called Bhavishya Badri.
So, what are you waiting for? Just pack your bags & head to Bhavishya Badri Auli to get a dose of spirituality while escaping the scorching summer heat of your city and Find solace in its stunning beauty.
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