Badrinath is a sacred and pious place. Lord had descended to Badrinath in the form of Nara (sishya) and Narayana (guru) 6 manvantharas (43,20,000 * 71 * 6 years) ago. The purpose of these incarnations is to give an example of a perfect guru and a perfect sishya to the world; and to grace
Source: JIVA Shamshabad News