shaiva · Uttarakhand

Rudraprayag Sangam

रुद्रप्रयाग

Presiding deity: Lord Rudra (Shiva) — Rudranath and Chamunda Devi temples

Established: Pre-historic Shiva site; current temples ~13th century

Darshan timings

05:30–13:00, 14:00–20:00 IST

Average wait

15–30 mins

Best season

September–November and March–May

Daily visitors

3,000–8,000 in season (peak: Char Dham season May–Oct)

Significance

Fourth of the Panch Prayag — Mandakini (from Kedarnath) + Alaknanda (from Badrinath) merge. Marks Kedarnath–Badrinath junction.

Legend

Sage Narada performed veena tapasya here. Shiva appeared as Rudra and taught him music. Hence Rudra-Prayag.

How to reach

On NH-7 at junction of Kedarnath + Badrinath highways. 140 km from Rishikesh. Bus + taxi from Rishikesh/Srinagar.

Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (165 km)

Nearest railway: Rishikesh (140 km)

Where to stay

GMVN at Agastyamuni; multiple dharamshalas; gateway to Kedarnath pilgrims — book ahead in season.

Primary pujas performed here

Rudrabhishek
Shiv Tandav Stotra recitation
Sandhya Aarti at sangam
Pind Daan

What to offer: Bel patra, dhatura, white flowers, Ganga jal, milk abhishek

Dress code

Modest clothing; remove footwear at temple

Photo policy

Permitted in temple complex

Modern access

Strategic location — pilgrims branch left (Mandakini route) for Kedarnath, right (Alaknanda) for Badrinath. 2013 flash flood devastated lower town; rebuilt 2014–2016.

Nearby tirthas

Devprayag (70 km)
Karnaprayag (35 km)
Triyuginarayan
Kalimath
Augustyamuni