Bhavishya Badri

Bhavishya Badri is a sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located in Subhai village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Situated at an altitude of 2,744 meters within dense forests near the Dhauliganga river, it is one of the Panch Badri and Sapta Badri temples. The temple holds significant mythological importance as it is believed to become the future abode of Lord Badrinath at the end of Kali Yuga.

Visitors can expect a serene pilgrimage experience amidst dense cedar forests and the roaring Dhauliganga river. The temple features an idol of Lord Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Reaching the shrine involves a steep trek of approximately 3 to 6 kilometers from the motorable road near Tapovan or Saldhar, offering stimulating views of the surrounding Himalayan landscape.

The temple was originally a Buddhist shrine until the 8th century when Adi Shankaracharya revived it as a Hindu temple. It is associated with the prophecy that when the arm of the Narasingh idol at Joshimath falls off, the path to Badrinath will become inaccessible, and worship will shift to Bhavishya Badri.

Bhavishya Badri is one of the five Panch Badri and seven Sapta Badri temples. It holds deep religious significance as the predicted future seat of Lord Vishnu's worship after the current Badrinath temple becomes inaccessible at the end of Kali Yuga.