The Temple
Vishnu as Badrinarayan
The sanctum holds a 1-foot black stone image of Badrinarayan, flanked by Kubera, Narad, Uddhava, and the twin sages Nar and Narayan. The temple's brightly painted facade and pyramidal roof reflect a Garhwali style, with a raised platform and stone-and-wood construction.
1 ftHeight of the Badrinarayan idol
3 hallsGarbhagriha, Darshan Mandap, Sabha Mandap
Chalukya styleArchitecture, with a Garhwali finish
The Sanctum
The Garbhagriha
The innermost sanctum, decked in flowers and gold, holds the murti itself — the focal point of every pilgrim's journey to Badrinath.
Daily Rituals
Darshan & aarti timings
Morning
- Temple opens ~4:30 AM
- Mangala Aarti shortly after
- Morning darshan continues till around 1 PM
Evening
- Reopens ~4 PM after a midday break
- Evening darshan & Geet Govind recitation
- Closes around 9 PM
Note
- Exact timings shift by season & festival
- Verify with the official BKTC portal before travel
Mangala Aarti
The temple's first ritual of the day
Before sunrise, priests wake the deity with lamps, incense and chanting — the first of many rituals performed here each day.