Rudraprayag (Devanagari: रुद्रप्रयाग) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rudraprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Alaknanda then proceeds towards Devaprayag where it joins with Bhagirathi river to form the river Ganga. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag.
he district is bounded by Uttarkashi District on the north, Chamoli District on the east, Pauri Garhwal District on the south, and Tehri Garhwal District on the south.
Cities, towns and villages in Rudraprayag
* Rudraprayag
* Sann Village distance from Rudraprayag city are= 7.00 km.
* Biron Dewal Village
* Darmwari
* Benji Village
* Syund Village
* Triyuginarayan village
* Guptakashi
* Gaurikund
* Bainji Kandai Dashjula village
* Dangi village post. off. pandrula rampur
* ukhimath,masoona,ransi,gaundar,panchkedar(temple)
* gaurikund,village
* paldwari ,VILLAGE
* KYARK,Village
* Tilwara,Village
* kamera,Village
* Maikoti
* Ratura Just 8 km away
Places to visit in Rudraprayag:
Koteshwar Temple
Tucked away at a distance of 3 kms from the holy own Rudraprayag, it is located in a cave. This celestial cave shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the striking features of this temple is that the idols have been formed naturally. According to mythological legends, it is believed that Lord Shiva meditated here before ascending to the holy place of Kedarnath. This shrine is of huge religious importance for the pilgrims and during the months of August and September, flock of devotees approach here to worship Lord Shiva.
Hariyali Devi
Perched at an altitude of 1,400meters at a distance of 38kms from the main town Rudraprayag, is the Siddh Peeth of the Hariyali Devi. This divine temple is exquisitely carved and possesses an ornate idol of the Goddess on a lion`s back. She is depicted as a woman is dressed in yellow carrying a child, also popular as the Sitla Mata in Almora, Jageshwar and Srinagar. This temple houses a grandly festooned idol of Maa Hariyali Devi astride a lion. She is also worshipped as Bala Devi and Vaishno Devi. During the eve of Janmashtami and Deepawali, this place is filled with spirituality when cluster of devotees accommodate to worship the deity.
This temple is enclosed with thick forests and high undulating peaks which overlooks as a majestic view for enthralling the visitors. This is a serene and peaceful place for taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city life.
According to the Hindu mythology, when Mahamaya was conceived as the seventh child of Devki, his cruel brother Kansa ferociously threw Mahamaya on the ground after which the body parts sprawled all over the Earth. One part, the hand fell at Hariyali Devi, Jasholi. Since then, this has become a adored Siddh Peeth. There are altogether 58 Siddh Peeths.
Agatsyamuni
This is the sacred temple dedicated to sage Agatsyamuni where he is apparently said to be meditated. It is located at a distance of 19kms.
Guptkashi
Located at a distance of 39kms, this is a holy pilgrim site which has the ancient temples of Vishwanath and Ardhaneshwar. Nearby the temple is the Manikarnik Kund which is said to bethe confluence of the two holy streams Ganga and Yamuna. It is believed that the place is also known as Gupt because Lord Shiva hided here for ignoring the Pandavas.
Okhimath
It lies en route to Kedarnath and is believed to be the winter residence of Lord Kedarnath as well as the seat of the Rawal, the head priest of the Kedarnath temple.
Gaurikund
This is a celestial shrine of Goddess Gauri (Parvati), wife of Lord Shiva and hot water springs. It is also the trekking base for to Kedarnath.
Son Prayag
This sacred site is about 5kms from Gaurikund and lies en route to Kedarnath. This is a sacred site on the confluence of rivers Basuki and Mandakini, the devotees have faith that just by mere touch of the holy water of Son Prayag, one attains the "Baikunth Dham."
Trijuginarayan
this spot is 12kms away from Son Prayag and is believed to be the sacred site of Lord Shiva and Parvati`s marriage. The sanctified eternal flame, around which the marriage was solemnized, still burns here.
Panch Kedar
This sacred site of the Panch Kedar lies in the valley between the rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. According to Hindu mythological legend, post the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas repented their killings of their cousins; Kauravas and came here in search of forgiveness from Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva evaded them and took shelter at Kedarnath in the form of a bull. When Pandavas saw him, he submerged into the ground leaving behind his hump, which is worshipped at the shrine of Kedarnath. His arms are believed to have appeared at Tungnath, his face at Rudranath, navel at Madmaheshwar, his matted hairs and head at Kalpeshwar. All these five most sacred Shiva temples of Garhwal are called as Panch Kedar.
How to reach
By Air
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun located at a distance of 159km.
By Railway
The nearest railway station is Rishikesh at a distance of 142km.
By Road
Rudraprayag is well connected by road to all the major places of Garhwal division. Local transport facilities of bus are frequently available.
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