Devprayag
Devprayag is a picturesque town in the lower Himalayas in Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
Understand[edit]
It is famous as the place where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet and take the name Ganga.
Around two hours from Rishikesh, Devprayag can be visited as a day trip, or used as a stopping off point to somewhere higher up in the Himalayan hills.
Get in[edit]
Buses and share jeeps (bound for Karnprayag or Srinagar) take about two hours to reach Devprayag from Rishikesh.
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
Do[edit]
The town can be walked in 2-3 hours, taking in the view from the three different sides of the two rivers, crossing the numerous suspension bridges, and walking through some of the narrow lanes.
Buy[edit]
Eat[edit]
- Mohit's Momo (Near the suspension bridge on the north side of the Alakanda river). Serves fresh momo and chowmein.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
The only accommodation in the town itself is an upscale resort. There are a couple of guesthouses on the main road as you enter from Rishikesh, and a couple more overlooking the town on the road to Kedarnath.
Connect[edit]
Go next[edit]
Buses continue towards Srinagar, Karnprayag, and Kedarnath.