Badrinath Temple Amer in Jaipur is a great place to soak in the beautiful views of Amer Fort and Amer town. One can also admire the beautiful the great wall of Amer and Amer Fort Watchtowers , a fortification for protection of Amer town. Here is an expansive view of Amer town from Badrinath temple, Amer.

The temple is managed by the society of Aadi Gaur Brahmin Moortikar Kalakaar Sanstha (stone sculptor society located in Khazane Walo Ka Rasta, Chandpole Bazar, Jaipur). Although written records or information is not available to most of us, it is believed that the temple dates back to the 10-11th  century and has undergone renovations more than once.

The main shrine is quite small, however, the temple complex is quite big.

The paintings on the temple wall and ceiling are historic and some of which are in a good condition, probably because of the good upkeep of the temple. These paintings depict Hindu mythological stories and various Hindu deities.

Although the overall upkeep of the temple premises is very good, some parts of the paintings have faded over time which is self-explanatory in the following pictures.

The dome part of the ceiling is beautifully painted with a floral pattern, lotus, presumably.

Inscribed on a marble slab in the temple courtyard one can read some parts of the history of Badrinath Temple Amer. Here is a picture of the same.

In the sanctum of Badrinath Temple is an idol of Vishnu Ji in black marble. This is the main idol of the temples; there are other smaller temples in the premises.  A priest performs the daily rituals associated with the traditions. In the doorway of the sanctum, made of white marble, one finds Hindu deities; as per tradition, usually, all the Avatars of Vishnu Bhagwan are depicted. The carving is beautiful.

Access to Badrinath Temple is through an inclined pathway made out of cobbled stones. This pathway ends at the entrance of the temple premises.

Since the temple is managed by the society of Moortikar Brahman Samaj, it is not frequented by locals; followers of a specific community visit the temple since it is a community temple. However, on auspicious days, devotees from other communities also visit Badrinath Temple.

If you are visiting Amer Fort and have spare time, you can visit Badrinath Temple for beautiful paintings inside the shrine and lovely views of Amer Palace as well as Amer Town. Alternatively, you can do the Amer walking tour which covers Amer town; read Amer Heritage Walk.  Don’t expect much, though, else you’ll be disappointed! Badrinath temple is an offbeat attraction in Amer.

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