Merging in Devprayag...Uttarakhand Unplugged

Uttarakhand is the home to many pilgrimage destinations. Many stories from Hindu epics can be discovered here.
Devprayag is one of the popular destinations in Uttarakhand. In fact devotees travelling Badrinath, Kedarnath or Hemkunt Sahib make a point to take a dip in the holy Sangam of Alknanda and Bhgirathi at Devpryag. It is considered to be one of the 'Panch Prayags'. It is from Devprya that, the river from Sangam is known as Ganga.It is believed that the town is named after a sage Deosharma, who led life in penance here and succeeded in touching the glimpse of the God.
Devprayag is at the elevation of 2265ft. on the side of the hill , which rise above 800ft. more.It is 87 Kms for Rishikesh. On one side we see Bhagirathi and on the other Alaknanda, which flows along to Badrinath.
On the upper part of the village is the holy temple of Raghunath Ji. Which is built of huge uncemented stones, pyramidal in form and capped by a white cupola. In fact it is the only temple where we see the idol of Raghunath ji without Sita ji and Laxman Ji. It is said that Lord Rama (Raghunath Ji) and his father Dashrath did penance here.It is said to be one of the 108 teerth (pilgrim destination)of the South Indians.
Accommodations & Facilities : There you can find Dharamshalas and Lodges at cheaper price. They even provide you with all meals. It can cost you Rs. 200-300 Per night. GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam) also has its tourist Bungalow at Devprayag. The tariff for the place is around Rs.300-400. It is suggested to book the room at GMVN in advance especially in the peak season i.e. from April - July. However the local people are very warm. So, if you have a budget trip then it is suggested to settle down at any home lodge being runned by a household. Best part about the place would be the home cooked food and cosy stay.
Directions : It is well connected by road with major towns of the area. It is a 70 Km drive from Rishikesh via Vyasi. The nearest railway station is at Rishikesh.