Confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers at Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

A confluence of river Alaknanda and Mandakini in Rudraprayag in Uttarakhand. At the confluence, there is a temple of Hindu Lord Shiva. Pilgrims use the staircase to reach the temple as it is on a hilltop. Mandakini river flows on the right-hand side of the temple while on the left side there is Alaknanda river. Hindu pilgrims can be seen taking bath at the confluence.

This town is at a distance of 40 KM from Srinagar located at the confluence of two rivers Alaknanda & Mandakini. River Alaknanda which starts from Alakpuri glacier comes from Badrinath Dham. River Mandakini flows from Kedarnath and joins Alaknanda at this place. After Rudraprayag, the river is known as Alaknanda.

Rudraprayag at a height of 610 meters is a small town and this town has a lot of religious significance. Lord Shiva temple is known as Rudranath here. Narad Muni meditated here for several years and got the blessings of Lord Shiva. There is a temple of goddess Jagadamba Devi in this town.

This town is located at a junction of three hill districts Chamoli, Tehri & Pauri. From here the roads to Kedarnath & Badrinath branches out to two different routes. The road towards Badri Nath Dham goes towards Karanprayag – Nandprayag-Chamoli-Srinagar – Joshimath & then to Sri Badrinath. The other road to Kedarnath goes to Agastyamuni-Guptkashi-Sonprayag-Gaurikund & then to Kedarnath.

Source: go2india.in


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