Adi Badri Temple Complex

Adi Badri Temple Complex is a Hindu pilgrimage site located at Kathgarh village in Yamunanagar district, Haryana, regarded as the origin point of the Saraswati River. The complex includes the ancient Adi Badri Narayan Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, a Saraswati Kund and archaeological mounds excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India. Surrounded by the Shivalik foothills and forests, it combines religious significance, archaeological remains and natural landscape.

Visitors can expect a small temple complex set in the forested Shivalik foothills at the foothills near the Haryana-Himachal border. The main Adi Badri Narayan Temple is a simple stone shrine with a black stone idol of Vishnu, alongside Saraswati Kund and a nearby Saraswati Udgam sthal. Archaeological mounds and excavated remains are visible nearby. The surroundings are quiet and natural with forested hills, a seasonal stream, and open courtyards for prayer and sightseeing.

The site is associated with archaeological mounds at Adi Badri excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India, revealing remains of a temple and settlement dated to around 9th-10th century CE and earlier cultural layers. The present Adi Badri Narayan Temple is an ancient shrine restored over time. The area is identified in tradition and by Haryana government research as the udgam (origin) zone of the Saraswati River mentioned in ancient texts.

Revered as the origin place of the sacred Saraswati River and as Adi Badri, one of the sacred Vishnu shrines. It is an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus, especially during religious fairs and as part of the Kurukshetra 48 Kos pilgrimage. The Saraswati Kund is used for ritual bathing and offerings, and the site holds significance for devotees of Lord Vishnu.