Devprayag
The holy place ‘Devprayag’ is located at an elevation of 830 meters above the sea level and the term Devprayag stands for the ‘Holy Confluence’ in Sanskrit. In actuality, it is the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda River. It is a small town situated in the Tehri Garhwal region and the area comes under Pauri Garhwal district. It is the last Prayag of Alaknanda River and located on the Bdrinath-Rishikesh Highway.
According to Hindu Mythology, the place has its own religious significance where the holy river Ganga arrives in its real form at Devprayag at the merging point of Bhagirathi and Alkananda Rivers. The holy place is the seat of the Badrinath Dham’s Pandits. The place has divine aura and the devotees can mesmerize in the spirituality of some holy places which are adorned in the Pundal village in Devprayag such as Sangam, Raghunath ji temple, Mata Bhubneshwari temple and Danda Nagaraj. It is the winter home of the priests (Pandas) of Badrinath.
The adventure lovers can indulge themselves in several water sports and adventure activities in Devprayag such as river rafting, rappelling, rock climbing, trekking etc. Raghunath Temple is believed to be 10,000 years old and the town was destroyed in 1803 by an earthquake but restored afterwards. The footsteps of Lord Rama can be found easily at “Ram Kunda” in Devprayag.
The holy place Devprayag is also believed to be the prayer ground of maharaja Dashratha and his son Lord Rama. It’s also believed that choosing Devprayag as their holy adobe, Ganga along with other 33 Koti gods and goddesses came to the earth at this place. There are limited places for accommodation in Devprayag but one can easily find out some hotels and guest houses with limited facilities.
Tourists, pilgrims, sants-rishis and munis visit the place throughout the year and the weather remains generally pleasant.
It is more of the religious place than tourist destination and there are not much sightseeing options. Here you will find a well-researched list of all the nearby places in Devprayag. Explore the hidden gems of the holy place to make your visit a life time memory.
- Teen Dhara
- Dashrathshila
- Raghunath Mandir
- Chandrabadani Temple
- Suspension Bridges
Though Devprayag is situated in Tehri Garhwal region on Badrinath-Rishokesh highway, it is well connected to the main cities of Uttarakhand and northern states. Devprayag is only 74 km away from Rishikesh and people love to start their journey from Rishikesh. The astounding natural beauty of the place is enjoyable through the motorable roads. Given below are several modes of transportation to reach Devprayag.
Reaching Devprayag By Air: Airways are the most convenient mode of transportation from the different parts of the country and outside India. The nearest airport to Devprayag is Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun, located 94 km away from Devprayag. One can easily reach Delhi from various parts of the country and regular flights are available from the capital region to reach Jolly Grant Airport. Taxis can be hired easily from the airport to the holy town.
Reaching Devprayag By Road: Visitors can easily approach Devprayag via motorable roads from different parts of Uttarakhand. One can easily book a bus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate Delhi to Rishikesh and Devprayag. The holy place is located on NH 58 and it is very easy to reach.
Reaching Devprayag By Train: Rishikesh, which is the most popular hill station of Uttarakhand is the nearest railhead to the holy destination Devprayag. Rishkesh railway station has well connected network to all the major cities of the country. Further Rishkesh is well joined with Devprayag via motorable roads and one can easily get a private or state transport bus and taxis from Rishikesh.