The history of the Badrinath Temple is vague. According to one belief, the temple was a Buddhist shrine till the 8th century after which Adi Shankara converted it into a Hindu temple. 
          Another belief is that the temple was originally established by Adi Shankara in the 9th century.

 Who established Badrinath temple?
Adi Shankaracharya
  
     Sadhguru looks at the legend of Badrinath temple and how Vishnu tricked Shiva and Parvati, and its history of how Adi Shankaracharya established the temple  over a thousand years ago. Sadhguru: There is a legend about Badrinath. 

 Why is Badrinath famous?

         Badrinath Dham, The picturesque town of Badrinath is where divinity meets with the serenity of nature. Located in the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand at the height of 3,133 meters, the pre-eminent abode of Lord Vishnu is one of the holiest of the holy shrines of Char Dham pilgrimage in India.
What does Badrinath mean?

        Badri refers to a berry that was apparently said to grow abundantly in the area, and nath means "Lord" / "Lord of" as per context in which it is referred. Badri is also the Sanskrit name for the Indian Jujube tree, which has an edible berry. Some scriptural references refer to Jujube trees being abundant in Badrinath.

 Is Badrinath temple open now?

      The opening date of Badrinath temple are announced on Basant Panchmi and closing dates will be declared on Vijayadashmi. The closing date of Badrinath temple is ideally on the day of Bhai Dooj which is due on 29 Oct 2019.

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