What is Badrinath?
'''Badrinath''' is an important [[pilgrimage]] place for the [[Hinduism|Hindus]]. The place is in [[Uttarakhand]] state of [[India]], and is located at a high [[wikt:altitude|altitude]] in the [[Himalayas]]. The [[Hindu scripture]]s say that the place is sacred to [[Vishnu]], one of the [[Deity|gods]] of Hindus. Badrinath gets its name from a [[tree]]'s name. The name of that tree is ''badri-tree'' or Indian [[Jujube]] tree. The [[Botany|botanical]] name of a badri-tree is ''Zizyphus jujba Lam''. The modern Badrinath temple was established by Adi Shankaracharya in the ninth century after the old temple fell to ruin. The Badrinath area is referred to as Badarikaashram (बदरिकाश्रम) in Hindu scriptures. The temple was renovated many times because of age or damage by avalanche. In the 17th century, the temple was renovated by the kings of Garhwal. After the great 1803 Himalayan earthquake, it was rebuilt by the King of Jaipur. {{religion-stub}} [[Category:Hindu temples]] [[Category:Temples in India]] [[Category:9th-century establishments in Asia]] [[Category:Establishments in India]]