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The celestial town of Devprayag is positioned at an elevation of 830 meters above sea level. Devprayag is the last Prayag or the holy confluence of the Alaknanda River, from here that the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River is known as Ganga.
The town is the seat of the pundits of Badrinath Dham. The meaning of Devprayag is Godly confluence as "Dev" man's god and "Prayag" means confluence.
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Devprayag is one of the minion towns of Uttarakhand, known for having a divine aura. The devotees can enrapture in spirituality at some of the nearby holy places of Devprayag such as Sangam, Raghunath Ji Temple, Dhaneshwar Mahadev temple, Danda Nagaraja (Lord of Snakes) temple, Chandrabadni temple and the Mata Bhuvneshwari temple adorned in the Pundal village. This heavenly town is the winter home of Pandas, the priests of Badrinath.
You can also take a holy dip in the bathing ghat of Devprayag and savor the lip-smacking regional delicacies that are quite famous among the visitors. The adventure lovers can also indulge in various water sports activities at Devprayag such as white-water river rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, and trekking.
Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (heavenly confluences) of sacred rivers in Uttarakhand. Thousands of pilgrims visit Devprayag during their annual pilgrimage to Char Dham to seek blessings from the Gods. Raghunath Temple is a famous shrine in Devprayag dedicated to Lord Rama. It is believed to be thousands of years old.
Situated at the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi Rivers, Devprayag is a revered town in Uttarakhand. Being more of a pilgrimage town rather than a touristic place, there are limited accommodation options available at Devprayag. One can easily find affordable guesthouses and hotels with limited amenities. However, one can find a rush during peak season.
Eating options are quite limited at Devprayag as it is impossible to find fancy restaurants serving varied cuisines. Although, one can find quite a few roadside food stalls and eateries which serve North Indian cuisine and popular Chinese dishes.
The town of Devprayag was destructed by a massive earthquake of 1803 and was restored afterward. There is an ancient Raghunath Ji temple, built above the confluence which is believed to be 10,000 years old.
Devprayag is also the abode of the late Acharya, Pundit Chakradhar Joshi, a scholar of Astronomy and Astrology who set up an observatory called 'Nakshatra Vedh Shala' in 1946. Located atop a mountain called Dashrathanchal at Devprayag, the well-equipped observatory features two telescopes, and several books citing different researches conducted in the field of astrology.
Devprayag is believed to be the meditational grounds of Lord Rama and his father, King Dasharatha. It is also believed that when Bhagirathi did a serious penance for asking Ganga to descend into the Earth then, Ganga along with other 33 Koti god and goddesses came to Earth, choosing Devprayag as their holy abode.
Devprayag is also the place where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers confluence. Where in, Hindu mythology states that it is also the confluence of river Saraswati, originating from Mana Village in Badrinath, and coming from the feet of Shri Raghunath Ji in Raghunath Temple of Devprayag. One can also find the footprints of Lord Rama at “Ram Kunda” in Devprayag.
Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayag, the five holy confluences of Uttarakhand. It is encircled by the three benevolent peaks namely Giddhanchal Parvat, Dashrathanchal Parvat, and Narsinghancal Parvat. Devprayag is distributed in three parts, the one in the Pauri side is called Bah Bazaar, the second one is called Beech Bazaar (lying down to highway number 58 and the third one is Shanti Bazar, the main bus stand of Devprayag.
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The minimun and maximum temperature in September in Devprayag is 22°C and 30°C respectively. The weather is generally cloudy and pleasant in September and you would feel pleasant throughout the day. Summer Clothes clothes are recommended for Devprayag in September.
Devprayag is famous among tourist as Pilgrimage, River Ganga, Panch Prayag, Religious, Char Dham Route, Scenic, Water Sports.
Devprayag is recommended destination for Family and Kids, Groups, Solo.
Devprayag is popular destination for following activities/ interests - Adventure, Business Hub, Char Dham Route, Kayaking, Panch Prayag, Pilgrimage, Rafting, Religious, Temples, Weekend Getaway, Yoga and Meditation.
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Last Updated: 12 Sep 2024
