vaishnava · Uttarakhand

Vishnuprayag Sangam

विष्णुप्रयाग

Presiding deity: Lord Vishnu — Vishnu temple at confluence

Established: Pre-historic Vishnu site; current temple ~11th century

Darshan timings

06:00–12:00, 15:00–19:30 IST

Average wait

10–30 mins

Best season

May–June and September–October

Daily visitors

2,000–5,000 in season (peak: May–Oct Char Dham)

Significance

First of the Panch Prayag — Alaknanda + Dhauliganga rivers merge. Closest sangam to Badrinath; sage Narada's tapasya site.

Legend

Sage Narada performed Vishnu tapasya here for 60,000 years and received darshan of Vishnu. Pleased, Vishnu declared every Panch Prayag pilgrim must first bathe here.

How to reach

On Badrinath highway, 245 km from Rishikesh, 12 km from Joshimath. Most Badrinath pilgrims drive past — short halt only.

Nearest airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (270 km)

Nearest railway: Rishikesh (245 km)

Where to stay

GMVN at Joshimath (12 km) preferred; basic dharamshalas at sangam; en-route to Badrinath.

Primary pujas performed here

Vishnu Sahasranama recitation
Tarpan
Sandhya Aarti

What to offer: Tulsi mala, sangam jal, panchamrit, deepa, kanaka rice

Dress code

Warm modest clothing (high altitude); remove footwear at temple

Photo policy

Permitted everywhere

Modern access

2021 Chamoli glacial-burst flash flood damaged hydropower project here (NTPC Tapovan-Vishnugad). Sangam itself untouched; pilgrim access restored 2022.

Nearby tirthas

Joshimath (12 km)
Badrinath (35 km)
Auli (15 km)
Hemkund Sahib
Valley of Flowers