Rudraprayag Travel Guide (Char Dham)

Rudraprayag is a small town and municipality in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state. This place has its name from the name of Hindu God Lord Shiva (Rudra) and one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini. Alaknanda then proceeds towards Devaprayag where it joins with Bhagirathi River to form the river Ganges.

This sacred place is situated on the holy confluence of two sacred rivers in Uttarakhand which are Alakananda and Mandakini river. It is 34 km away from Srinagar of Garhwal. It is nestled at a height of 2,936 ft. above sea level. From this sacred place, there are two separate routes for the two popular and holy destinations of Uttarakhand which are Badrinath and Kedarnath. This place has natural beauty, religious importance, glaciers and lakes.

Mythology/ Importance of Rudraprayag

According to some legends, this is the place where the famous Narad Muni who is a mythological character did penance here to appease Hindu God Shiva for learning and mastering the art of music. The Hindu Lord Shiva acknowledge this and blessed Nara Muni in his Rudra avatar. That’s why this place is considered as a sacred destination in Uttarakhand where many tourists visits and pilgrims commencing the Char Dham Yatra.

Places To Visit In Rudraprayag

• Dhari Devi Temple:– This sacred temple is situated in between Srinagar and Rudraprayag on the banks of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state. This temple has so many religious values in peoples of Uttarakhand.
• Augustmuni:- This place has its name from Rishi Augustya who is one of the most respected Gurus of Hindus. It is a small town in Uttarakhand which is situated on the banks of river Mandakini.
• Koteshwar Mahadev Temple:- It is situated 3 km from Rudraprayag city. This is the place where the Hindu Lord Shiva stopped for meditation on his way to Kedarnath.

Char Dham Distance Chart From Rudraprayag

Kedarnath is located 86 km from Rudraprayag most of the pilgrims take halt here during their char dham yatra.
From Rudraprayag on can go to Badrinath by taking chamoli–Joshimath road.

Rudraprayag – Yamunotri
Distance:– 260 kms
Time:– 9-10 hrs
Route:- Rudraprayag – Srinagar – Chinyalisaur – Dharasu Band – Barkot – Jankichatti – Yamunotri

Rudraprayag – Gangotri
Distance:– 270 kms
Time:- 9-10 hrs
Route:- Rudraprayag – Srinagar – Naughar – Uttarkashi – Gangotri

Rudraprayag – Kedarnath
Distance:- 90 kms
Time:– 3-4 hrs
Route:- Rudraprayag – Augustmuni – Guptkashi – Gaurikund – Kedarnath

Rudraprayag – Badrinath
Distance:– 157 kms
Time:- 5-6 hrs
Route:– Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Nandaprayag – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Govindghat – Badrinath

Top 5 Places To Stay In Rudraprayag

There are many options for accommodation in Rudraprayag during Char Dham Yatra. Following is the list of hotels, resorts, guest houses in Rudraprayag.

1) Monal Resort
It is the only Luxury resort in Rudraprayag on the route of Badrinath Temple in Badrinath Highway. It spreads over 3 acres of lands and has 52 rooms into it.
Address:- Main Badrinath Road, Rudraprayag, District: Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India.

2) Hotel Mandakini
This hotel has all the qualitis to be the perfect choice for travelers visiting Rudraprayag. It is the best budget hotel in Rudraprayag with all the facilities like:- A/c, TV, Telephone, 24 hrs Hot and Cold water etc.
Address:- National Highway 58, Rudra Prayag 246171 India.

3) Jwalpa Place
This hotel is situated on the banks of the sacred river Ganga. The guest at this hotel can enjoy their stay with the flowing sound of river Ganga which makes this hotel a perfect holiday destination.
Address:- Badrinath Road, Gulab Rai, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand (India).

4) Sachin International
It is a 3 star Deluxe hotel in Rudraprayag which is situated at a distance of 5 km from the holy confluence in Rudraprayag on Badrinath Road. It offers their guests the privacy they want.
Address:– Badrinath Road, PO Sumerpur, Rudraprayag – 246171, Uttarakhand, India.

5) Samrat Hotel and Resort
It is a deluxe 2 star resort in Rudraprayag on the Badrinath highway. It offers the luxury accommodation to its guests.
Address:– Badrinath Highway, Naugaon, Rudraprayag, Uttarkhand, India.

How to Reach Rudraprayag

Rudraprayag is well connected by motorable roads but the place does not have any airports and railway stations. Many pilgrims visit Rudraprayag for religious purposes and take a dip into the holy confluence of Rudraprayag. You can easily travel here by using public transport as well as by driving your own vehicle.

Route 1:- Delhi – Rudraprayag via Haridwar

By Road:- Rudraprayag is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for travelling to Rudraprayag from Delhi via Haridwar. You can also drive your car to travel Rudraprayag .

Rudraprayag does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Haridwar via train then hire taxi, cab or local bus to reach Rudraprayag. It will take approximately 5 hours to reach Rudraprayag.

Route 2:- Delhi – Rudraprayag via Dehradun

By Road:– Rudraprayag is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for traveling to Rudraprayag from Delhi via Dehradun. You can also drive your car to travel Rudraprayag .

Rudraprayag does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Dehradun via train or air then hire taxi, cab or local bus to reach Rudraprayag . It will take approximately 5 hours to reach Rudraprayag .