Thirupirudi is traditionally enumerated as number 99 among the 108 Divya Desams — the sacred abodes of Sri Maha Vishnu sung by the Alvars.
Prayag), five Kedars (Kedarnath, Tungnath, Rudranath, Madya Maheshwar and Kalpeshwar) and five Badris (Vishal Badri, Dhyan Badri, Yoga Badri, Vriddha Badri and Bhavishya Badri). Near Helang is the Vriddha Badri where there is a temple for Lord Narayana and Kalpeshwar, where there is a temple for Shiva, which is to be approached through a cave. Beyond Helang and at an elevation of 6000 feet is Joshimath or Jyothirmath. This is one of the 4 principal Maths founded by Adi Shankara. This Math was located at the extreme North to prevent the infiltration of non-Hindu religions from Tibet and China. Closeby is the Niti Pass, through which one can easily reach Tibet and is actually the route to go to Kailas and Manasa Sarovar. Adi Shankara installed at Jyotirmath the idol of Jyothishwar Mahadev and an outstanding Salagrama of Lord Narasimha. There is a local belief that this Salagrama which is about 7 feet high is capable of pronouncing verbally the sins of the pilgrims who stand before it. The temple itself looks like a private home. It has a sloping roof of copper plates. There is a small “kund” in front. There is also an image of Ganesha outside. The locals state that the arms of Narasimha are thinning and when it finally falls off, Badrinath will become inaccessible, possibly due to a landslide. They state that the temple of Badri Narayana would then be located at Adi Badri or at Bhavishya Badri, which is about 8 miles from Jyothirmath on the road te Niti Pass. The devout who have visited Bhavishya Badri maintain that the idol here is already shaping like the one at Badrinath. At Joshimath, there are also temples for Vasudeva, Raveshwar, Nava Durga and Sita. Below Jyothirmath is Vishnu Prayag where Dahuli Ganga (also called Vishnu Ganga) joins Alakananda. Along the road is Govind Ghat, named after the famous Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. There is a confluence here of Bhyunder Ganga which comes from the Valley of Flowers and Hem Ganga which comes from Hemkund (the lake of ice). 20 miles away from the main road is the Valleyof Flowers where flowers not seen anywhere else grow wild (like the Brahmakamal, Neel kamal, Hema kamal, etc.). Another 7 Kms. away is Hem kund, the lake of ice, at an altitude of 15,000 feet, surrounded by seven snowy peaks, known as the “sapta Shrung”. About eight miles from Joshimath
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