Rudraprayag is the town and the municipal corporation of the Rudraprayag district located in the state of Uttarakhand. Rudraprayag lies at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini Rivers. It is believed that the Narad was blessed by Lord Shiva in the city and appeared as Rudra avatar. Rudra prayag is one of the Panch Prayags or the five confluences of the Alaknanda Rivers. The city is blessed with nature’s bounty and the climate of the region depends on the height of the region. Rudraprayag is situated 34 kilometres ahead of Srinagar and is at an elevation of 610 metres above sea level. The city is popular and one can buy several different things from the market of Rudraprayag. The city is best described as the Abode of Gods with the majestic Himalayas gushing pure water off the sacred rivers. With a rich variety of flora and fauna. Agastamuni is located 18 kilometres away from Rudraprayag at an altitude of 1000 metres above sea level. This place is full of religious significance as Rishi Agastya meditated there for several years. The name of the city Rudraprayag is after the RudraRoop of the lord Shiva. Some of the popular temples of the region are Kedarnath, Madhyamaheshwar, Tungnath and Kalimath. Summer Holidays in Rudraprayag are worth a visit.

·         Koteshwar Mahadev Temple: Situated at a distance of 3 kilometres away from Rudraprayag on the banks of the Alaknanda River, Koteshwar is a cave temple dedicated to lord Shiva. According to believes lord Shiva used to meditate at this place before going to Kedarnath. Large number of devotees visit this place during the month of August and September as it is believed that this was the time when Lord Shiva used to meditate in this place.

·         Dhari Devi Mandir: The sacred temple is situated in the banks of Alaknanda River. The deity of this temple is Goddess Kali and the holy shrine hold importance amongst all the Hindus. To reach this temple one has to trek 1 kilometre from the Devi Village.

·         Chamunda Devi Temple: Situated at the emergence of Alakananda and Mandakini Rivers, the temple is dedicated to the wife of Lord Rudra.

·         Koteshwar: The name of the temple means Million god. This is a temple of Lord Shiva and is made up of natural caves.

·         Kartik Swami: This temple is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya the son of Lord Shiva. To reach this temple one has to trek 3 kilometres from Kanak Chauri village.

·         Basukedar: This is another Shiva temple constructed by the Pandava.

The city is well connected to the country. The nearest airport is situated in the Jolly grant Airport near Dehradun. The railway station is at Rishikesh. However the stations is quite small and is not connected to the fast trains. Haridwar railway junction is 24 kilometres away from Rishikesh and these stations has trains to almost all major cities in the country. Other than that the roadways are also well connected. Rudraprayag lies on NH-58 and is connected to Delhi with Badrinath and Mana Pass. Explore the ancient past and have Summer Holidays in Rudraprayag.

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