Sheshnetra

Sheshnetra is a sacred pilgrimage site located on the opposite bank of the Alakananda River in Badrinath, Uttarakhand. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu took retreat here on the serpent Ananta Shesha. The site features a large boulder with an eye-shaped marking believed to represent the eye of Ananta Shesha, which is said to guard the Badrinath Temple. It is situated approximately one kilometer from the main Badrinath Temple.

Visitors can expect to see a large boulder with a distinctive eye-shaped natural marking on the opposite bank of the Alakananda River from the main Badrinath Temple. The site is accessible by a short walk of about one kilometer from the temple or bus stand. The location offers views of the river and surrounding Himalayan landscape. As a religious site, visitors will encounter a peaceful spiritual atmosphere with pilgrims paying their respects at this mythologically significant spot.

According to Hindu mythology, Sheshnetra is where Lord Vishnu took retreat on the serpent Ananta Shesha. The site has been a sacred pilgrimage destination for centuries as part of the Badrinath Dham complex.

Sheshnetra holds significant religious importance in Hindu tradition as it is believed that the eye of Ananta Shesha, marked on a large boulder, guards the Badrinath Temple. The site is one of the five divine places to visit in Badrinath and is considered highly auspicious for pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra.