Devprayag - The town of Godly Confluence
Devprayag Experience Holiness, Sanctity, and Adventure at Devprayag
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 Travel News
30 Oct 2024
From 1 Nov, Vehicles will not be allowed at night on Devprayag Rishikesh Highway
Devprayag Police has taken a big decision to stop the increasing vehicle accidents at night on Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway. It has been decided to ban the movement of vehicles at night on Devprayag Rishikesh Highway from November 1. Only emergency services will be free from this ban.
There will be a ban on the movement of vehicles between Devprayag and Rishikesh from 10 pm to 5 am. If people are planning to travel at night, they should stop at Rishikesh, Srinagar, Devprayag, otherwise they may have to face trouble. This step has been taken for the safety of local people and travelers.
Activities in Devprayag
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.
Staying in Devprayag
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.
Devprayag Food Guide
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.
History of Devprayag
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.
Mythology about Devprayag
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.
Devo ka Prayag “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.
Devprayag Weather
Check out the Devprayag weather report for November
Devprayag Weather in November
The minimun and maximum temperature in November in Devprayag is 8°C and 24°C respectively. The weather is generally pleasant and clear in November and you would feel cold throughout the day. Light Woolen clothes are recommended for Devprayag in November.
What is Devprayag famous for?
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.
