India /Uttarakhand /Tehri Garhwal /Devprayag
The town of Devprayag is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. This region is a hotspot for pilgrims, as the entire place is considered very sacred and holy by Hindus. The town is located in a region which serves as a junction for the rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. The beautiful town is also a hit among tourists, who find solace it its very picturesque and green surroundings and visit the many temples there to get a taste of the local culture. There are many places of interest that you can visit during your trip to Devprayag. The Dasharathachal Peak is one of these, and this peak is by far the most popular tourist spot in the region. A stream runs down this peak too, and this is an ideal place to enjoy some quiet times with your close ones. You can also visit the Chandrabadani temple during your trip to the town of Devprayag. This temple is an important location for pilgrims, and it is located at a distance of around 22 kilometres from the town. Many ancient idols can be seen in this temple, and it will be jam packed during the festival seasons. The Raghunathji temple in Devprayag is also an important temple that you can visit. There are also temples dedicated to Garuda, Annapurna Devi and Hanuman. The region of Devprayag enjoys a sub tropical climate, and the basic seasons are those of summer, winter and monsoon.
Mating of Two Rivers Devprayag
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Category : Pilgrim
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 246186
STD Code: 1378
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Best Time to Visit: Throughout the year
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Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Tehri Garhwal distric in the state of Uttarakhand, India, and is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River.Devprayag is a holy pilgrim place in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttrakhand. This place is famous for the sacred confluence of Rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda, after which the stream is known by the name of Ganga. A beautiful town situated at the foothills of Himalaya famous for the ancient temple of Raghunathji. Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayags in India. Holy River Alaknanda rises at the feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand and the Bhagirathi has the genesis at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya.Devprayag is a holy pilgrimage town for the Hindu devotees and several ascetics did their penance and meditation here. It is said that Lord Ram and King Dushratha also meditated here.
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By Train : Trains can be taken to the nearest railway station, which in this case is at Haridwar. The railway station at Haridwar is very well connected to the cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Dehradun, Lucknow and even Varanasi. Fares from Delhi to Haridwar will range around Rs 825 for an air conditioned class of travel (Shatabdi). Normal train fares will range around Rs 137, for the basic class of travel. Buses and taxis will be available from Haridwar to Devprayag, and these can also be taken in order to reach the place.
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Budget – Up to Rs. 800
GMVN Tourist Bungalow Devprayag ; Devaprayag, Pauri Garhwal, Devaprayag, 246186 ; Ph – 01378 266 013 ; Facilities – Room Service.
Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200
Dhaneshwar Resorts and Adventures ; Bah Bazaar,, Dhaneshwar, Devaprayag, Uttarakhand 249301 ; Ph – 0135 654 3322 ; Facilities – Room Service.
Luxury – Rs. 2501 and above
V Resorts – Pauri ; Devprayag Road Pauri Garhwal, Devaprayag, 122 002 ; Ph – 099 53 001152 ; Facilities – Room Service.
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- Vijay Laxmi Restaurant ; National Highway 58, Devaprayag, Uttarakhand 249301 ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : Indian
- Govindam Restaurant ; Devaprayag, Uttarakhand 249301 ; M – N.A ; Food Serve : Indian
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- Fire : 101
- Ambulance : 102
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