Vishnu Charan Paadhuka

A prominent site in Badrinath is Charan Paduka, a lovely rock with the impressions of Lord Vishnu's feet. A holy stone called Charan Paduka bears Lord Vishnu's footprints—one of the place to visit in Badrinath. 

The Badrinarayan Temple, which honors Lord Vishnu, is why people visit Badrinath. Since the temple is one of the Char Dham and Chota Char Dham, Badrinath is now well-known worldwide. Badrinath is notable for more than only its temple, though. It is famous for Charan Paduka as well. 

There's a fantastic view from the spot. Neelkanth Peak is to one side, and Nar Parvat is to the other. The Rishi Ganga flows through an artificial diversion to form a waterfall on the left side of the attraction. Also, the trail that goes to the top has numerous caves and large rocks. 

History

Another narrative in the Bhagavata Purana highlights the significance of the Paduka. In this tale, Lord Krishna dispatched Uddav, his minister, to Badrinath to purge him of his wrongdoings. Carved into the stone were Uddhav's footsteps, which he placed on the rock while wearing the slippers.

According to the legend, Lord Vishnu trod on this boulder upon leaving Vaikunta, the Lord's celestial residence. After his heavenly feet left imprints on the rock, this lucky location was named Charan Paduka. The site must be included in your BADRINATH TOUR PACKAGE.

What is the height of Charan Paduka?

In addition to the temple, another reason Badrinath is well-known is Charan Paduka, a boulder 3km from the temple that rises to a height of 3380 feet above sea level.

If that is your aim, it is only a 3-mile hike from Badrinath to Charan Paduka. A route leads there from the left side of the Badrinath temple. After a few meters, you'll come to a set of steps on your right that head uphill. You will finally reach the spot, which is located at Narayan Parvat if you continue up those stairs. If you climb 3 km uphill, getting to the top usually takes about 1.5 hours.