Devprayag Travel Guide (Char Dham)
Devprayag is also known as Deoprayag, it is a small town which is situated near Rishikesh in the district of Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand state. It is situated at an elevation of 2,700 ft. above sea level. It is one of the most places oof Uttarakhand. This place is famous as the place where the holy river Ganga first takes its form from the confluence of the two holy rivers that are the Bhagirathi river and Alakananda River.
Devprayag is the seat of the Pandits of the most popular and sacred Badrinath temple. The name Devprayag is the combination of two words which are “ Dev” which means Human’s God and “ Prayag” which means confluence.
The bathing ghat at Devprayag is developed with the multiple levels of accommodating different water levels during the season of monsoon. It is also a sacred and pilgrimage place in Uttarakhand state.
People said that baitalshila is a bath at Deoprayag which can cure many diseases. You can also take a holy dip into the bathing ghat of Deoprayag. The adventure lover can enjoy the adventurous white water river rafting, Kayaking, Rock climbing, Rappelling and Trekking.
Mythology/ Importance of Devprayag
This sacred town has its name Devprayag after a sage named Dev Sharma, who lived and meditate here and he is believed to have got a glimpse of the Almighty.
It is believed that the hindu Lord Rama and his Father Dashrath have did penance here. The place has 10,000 years old temple of Lord Ram which is known as Raghunathji Temple. The shape of the temple is pyramidal.
Places To Visit In Devprayag
- Chandrabadani Temple : The Chandrabadani Temple at Devprayag is dedicated to the Goddess of Shakti / Power. Outside the temple one can find many old staues and iron Trishuls. One can get beautiful views of the Kedarnath and Badrinath peak from here
- Raghunathji Temple : The Raghunathji Temple, dedicated to Lord Ram, is believed to be one of the oldest temples in India. The temple is pyramidal in shape and made of stone.
- Suspension Bridges : There are many bridges all around the Devprayag town.
- Dashrathshila:- In Treta- Yug, Raja Dashrath father of Hindu Lord Rama did penance in this place. The seat of Dashrath which is a small hillock called as Dashrathachal Peak.
Char Dham Distance Chart From Devprayag
Devprayag is a convenient stopping point from Rishikesh enroute to destinations further north in Uttarakhand, including Badrinath, Kedarnath during Char Dham Yatra.
Devprayag – Yamunotri
Distance:- 240 kms
Time:- 8-9 hrs
Route:- Devprayag – Tehri – Chinyalisaur – Dharasu Band – Barkot – Jankichatti – Yamunotri
Devprayag – Gangotri
Distance:- 270 kms
Time:- 9-10 hrs
Route:- Devprayag – Tehri – Chinyalisaur – Dharasu Band – Uttarkashi – Gangotri
Devprayag – Kedarnath
Distance:- 155 kms
Route:- Devprayag – Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Augustmuni – Ukhimath – Kalimath – Sonprayag –Gaurikund – Kedarnath Temple
Devprayag – Badrinath
Distance:- 222 kms
Time:- 8-9 hrs
Route:- Devprayag – Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Nandaprayag – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Badrinath
Top 5 Places To Stay In Devprayag
There are few options for accommodation in Devprayag during
Char Dham Yatra. Following is the list of hotels, resorts, guest houses in Devprayag.
1) GMVN Devprayag Tourist Rest House
This hotel has 14 rooms and offers all the essential services for their guests like- Restaurant, Hot water, Parking etc . It is situated 2 km from Devprayag bus stand.
Address:- GMVN Tourist Rest House Devprayag, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand 246186, India
2) Ramkund Resorts
This beautiful resort is surrounded by the mesmerizing mountain range of Himalayas and flanked by sacred rivers Ganga, Alakananda and Bhagirathi.
Address:- Bahabazar, Devprayag 249301 India
3) Motel Dev
It is a budget hotel in Devprayag. This hotel offers the best budget accommodation for travelers visiting Char Dham via Devprayag. The room at this hotel offers a beautiful view of Sangam point.
Address:- Badrinath National Highway, Near Petrol Pump, Devprayag.
4) Amritara Raga on the Ganges
At Raga on the Ganges, they take care of their guest’s luxury comfort safety and privacy so their guests can enjoy freely. It is situated in a quiet place away from the hustle-bustle of city life.
Address:- Milestone 35, Badrinath Road, Singthali Village 249192 India.
5) Uma Hotel and Resort
These hotels offer clean and comfortable rooms with a beautiful view of the confluence of two sacred rivers Bhagirathi and Alakananda. It also has an inhouse restaurant.
Address:- Sri Badrinath Marg, Near Petrol Pump, Devprayag 249301 India
How to Reach Devprayag
Devprayag is well connected by motorable roads but the place does not have any airports and railway stations. Many pilgrims visit Devprayag for religious purposes and take a dip into the ghat of Devprayag because it is the sacred place where the two sacred rivers mix together which are Bhagirathi and Alakananda river. You can easily travel here by using public transport as well as by driving your own vehicle.
Route 1:- Delhi – Devprayag via Haridwar
By Road:- Devprayag is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for traveling to Devprayag from Delhi via Haridwar. You can also drive your car to travel Devprayag.
Devprayag does not have any railway station & its own airport. Tourists can reach Haridwar via train then hire a taxi, cab or local bus to reach Devprayag. It will take approximately 4 hours to reach Devprayag.
Route 2:- Delhi – Devprayag via Dehradun
By Road:- Devprayag is well connected by motorable roads from Delhi. There are many regular buses available for traveling to Devprayag from Delhi via Dehradun. You can also drive your car to travel Devprayag.
Devprayag 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 Devprayag. It will take approximately 4-5 hours to reach Devprayag.
