Adi Badri is an exquisite group of 16 ancient stone temples dating to the Katyuri and Gupta eras, located 17 km from Karnaprayag on the Ranikhet highway at 1,460 meters. Preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the main shrine houses a 1-meter tall polished black stone image of Lord Vishnu.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
Verified Data
District
Chamoli
Circuit / Cluster
Panch Badri
Primary Deity
Lord Vishnu
Altitude
1,460 m
(4,790 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
Direct roadhead access at Adi Badri (Karnaprayag-Ranikhet Road)
Recommended Season
Year-round (Autumn and Spring recommended)
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (ASI Protected Monument) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
On-site shrine
Priesthood Lineage
Local Pujaris under ASI Heritage Guidelines
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Adi Badri Temple Complex.
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Roadhead Access
Adi Badri (Karnaprayag-Ranikhet Road)
Route via Rishikesh: Main pilgrimage base with extensive taxi union, bus depot & rail connectivity.
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