Vridha Badri (meaning the Old or Original Badri) is situated at Animath village, approximately 7 km before Joshimath at an elevation of 1,380 meters. Legend relates that Adi Shankaracharya initially found and worshipped the idol of Lord Badrinath here before reinstating it at Vishal Badri.
Sacred Overview & Architectural Heritage
Essential Pilgrim Facts & Logistics
Verified Data
District
Chamoli
Circuit / Cluster
Panch Badri
Primary Deity
Lord Vishnu
Altitude
1,380 m
(4,528 ft)
Trek & Roadhead
0.2 km trek from Animath
Recommended Season
Year-round
Pilgrimage Schedule
Opens: Open Year-Round (Perennial Shrine) | Closes: Never Closes
Winter Worship Seat (Gaddi Sthal)
On-site shrine
Priesthood Lineage
Dimri Brahmins of Animath
OpenStreetMap Route & Pilgrimage Access Map
Live spatial coordinates and transit route from the most searched transit hub to Vridha Badri Temple.
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On-Foot Trek
0.2 km from Animath
Route via Rishikesh: Main pilgrimage base with extensive taxi union, bus depot & rail connectivity.
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