Rudra Prayag

The holy town of Rudraprayag is located at the confluence of the sacred Mandakani and Alaknanda rivers. Travellers can easily reach Rudraprayag as the town is only 34 kms before Srinagar (Garhwal). The presence of two separate routes for the Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham from Rudrapyrayag would surely render a great importance to the place. The whole region has different places of religious importance and is bestowed with immense beauty of forests, glaciers and lakes.

The town has a religious significance for a number of people. It is told that the two rivers that meet would resemble two different sisters which embrace each other and a unique beauty remains about that place. Travellers would be in this place for witnessing the entire phenomenon year round. The whole area is surrounded through immense beauty and one could see different glaciers, lakes and streams in here. Many temples are situated in Rudraprayag district and are a must visit while traveling to the destination. The main temples in the town are the Shiva temple and the Jagdamba temple.

All the major pilgrim towns of Garhwal region are nearer to the town of Rudraprayag and can be reached within a time period of 3 hours. Travellers can see the Koteshwar temple on the banks of the Alaknanda River and this would also be a renowned site within the town. The confluence of Mandakani and Alaknanda rivers has a special significance for most of the people and it is said that the place where both these rivers join resemble two sisters that hold each other. Travellers believe that there is something distinct about this destination and many visitors travel to this place for witnessing the distinct phenomenon year round.