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At Rudrapryag, you can see natural beauty in its glory. Sometime back Rudraprayag was a part of the Chamoli and Tehri districts. However, in 1997, the Kedarnath valley and parts of district Tehri & Pauri were conjoined to form Rudraprayag as a new district.

The whole expanse of Rudraprayag is exalted with enormous splendor, many destinations of religious significance and glaciers. Named after Lord Shiva's Rudra avatar, Rudraprayag has the fortune of being the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini.

Rudraprayag is known as the last stoppage point before pilgrimage treks to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Rudraprayag is dotted with temples which are significant from archeological as well as religious points of view.

Elevation

Rudraprayag - 700 m.

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Location Details

Rudraprayag lies at an altitude of 700 m in the Garhwal Division of Uttaranachal. With a small population of 5,000, Rudraprayag is one of the 6 districts of Garhwal in Uttaranchal.

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Best Season to Visit/Weather

Climate: Cold in winters, pleasant in summers.
Season: Round the year.
Clothing: Summers - Cottons., Winters - Woollens.

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How to Reach There and Distances

By Air

The nearest airport is at Jolly Grant in Dehradun, which is 158km from Rudraprayag.

By Rail

The nearest railheads to Rudraprayag are Kotdwar at a distance of 173 km and Rishikesh at a distance of 140 km.

By Road

Rudraprayag is well connected by surface network with all the major towns like Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kotdwar, Pauri, Joshimath, Gopeshwar, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Nainital, Almora and Delhi.

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Tourist places near Rudraprayag

Sight Seeing

Rudraprayag is the confluence of the Rivers Mandakini and Alaknanda. It is believed that sage Narad meditated here for several years at the temple of Rudranath. The temple is situated at the meeting point of the two rivers. Rudraprayag is one of the five famous prayags of Garhwal in Uttaranchal. The river Mandakini flows from the Kedarnath while Alaknanda flows from the Alkapuri glacier beyond Badrinath. Rudraprayag lies on the famous pilgrimage route of Kedarnath and Badrinath. From Rudraprayag, you can go on excursion to Chamoli, Gopeshwar, Pipalkoti, Agastya Muni and Helong. All these towns are famous for ancient temples dating from 7th century AD up to 12th century AD. Nearby town of Srinagar is the famous educational town of Garhwal. There are several ancient temples in this town.

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