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'[[File:AjitHota BirthPlaceOfGanges.jpg|thumb|right|Ganga's birthplace - Confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini]] {{About|the municipality in Uttarakhand, India|its namesake district|Rudraprayag district}} <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement | name = Rudraprayāga | native_name = रुद्र प्रयाग | native_name_lang = hi | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = city | image_skyline = P1000137-41-rudraprayag-pano-g.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Confluence of [[Alaknanda]] (bottom, from right) and [[Mandakini River]] (flowing from top - North) at Rudraprayag. Before 17 June 2013, there was a footbridge (jhula) over the Mandakini; this was washed away in the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]]. The stones at the bottom of the stairs were not there; instead, there was a viewing platform, and a large rock called ''Narad Shila''. | pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India | coordinates = {{coord|30.28|N|78.98|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Uttarakhand]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Rudraprayag district|Rudraprayag]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 895 | population_total = 2242 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] --> | postal_code = | registration_plate = UK | website = {{URL|rudraprayag.nic.in}} | footnotes = [http://210.212.78.56/50cities/rudraprayag/english/home.asp] }} '''Rudraprayag''' is a town and a municipality in [[Rudraprayag district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. Rudraprayag is one of the [[Alaknanda River#Panch Prayag|Panch Prayag]] (five confluences) of [[Alaknanda River]], the point of confluence of rivers [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River|Mandakini]]. [[Kedarnath]], a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] holy town is located 86&nbsp;km from Rudraprayag. The famous man eating [[Leopard of Rudraprayag]] hunted and written about by [[Jim Corbett]] dwelled here. ==Geography== Rudraprayag is located at {{coord|30.28|N|78.98|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Rudraprayag.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rudraprayag]</ref> It has an average elevation of 895&nbsp;metres (2,936&nbsp;feet). Many of the newer buildings and particularly the ''sangam'' (confluence) area was severely damaged in the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]]. A footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]], and also a road bridge six km downstream at Raitoli was washed away. The layout of the sangam has altered significantly. The road along the Mandakini valley, leading to Kedarnath, was damaged at many points. PRAKASH SINGH KAPRAWAN JAWADI UTTYASU ==Demographics== {{Empty section|date=July 2013}} ==How to reach== ===Air=== The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport near [[Dehradun]] {{convert|183|km|abbr=on}} away. ===Railway=== The nearest railway station is at [[Rishikesh]]. However, Rishikesh is a small railway station not connected by fast trains. [[Haridwar]] railway junction, 24&nbsp;km farther from Rishikesh, has train connections to most of the major cities in India and is, therefore, the railhead for Rudraprayag. ===Road=== Rudraprayag lies on national highway [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH58]] that connects Delhi with [[Badrinath]] and [[Mana Pass]] in Uttarakhand near Indo-Tibet border. Therefore, all the buses and vehicles that carry pilgrims from New Delhi to Badrinath via Haridwar and Rishikesh in pilgrim season of summer months pass through Rudraprayag on the way to [[Joshimath]] and further north. Rishikesh is the major starting point for road journey to Rudraprayag and regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Rudraprayag. The road distance from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag is {{convert|141|km|abbr=on}} via [[Devprayag]] and [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]]. * Haridwar to Rishikesh 24&nbsp;km * Rishikesh to Devprayag 74&nbsp;km * Devprayag to [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]] 34&nbsp;km * [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]] to Rudraprayag 33&nbsp;km [[Image:Mandakini-left-bank-broken-bridge-rudraprayag-sangam-g.jpg|left|thumb|End of footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]] that was washed away on June 17, 2013.]] ==Places nearby== ''' Rudranath Temple''' Rudraprayag is named after Lord Shiva and temple of lord Rudranath is situated at the confluence of [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River|Mandakini]]. According to mythology [[Narada]] Muni worshiped god Shiva here to learn music from him. The god then taught him music in his form of Rudra (Lord of Music). There used to be a rock called ''Narad Shila'' where [[Narada]] is said to have sat in meditation. ''' Chamunda Devi Temple ''' Chamunda Devi temple is also situated at confluence of the holy rivers ( Alaknanda & Mandakini). Chamunda as wife of Lord Rudra is worshiped here. ''' Koteshwar ''' Koti means crore (10 Million) and Ishwar means god. This is again a temple of Lord Shiva made in natural caves. ''' Shree Tungeshwar Mahadev Ji, Phalasi (फलासी) Near Chopta ''' This temple has been here for centuries. Folklore has it that the Pandavas came here for penance. On the way from Chopta there were many small temples up to the Tunganath Temple, the remains of some are still there. On the temple wall there are many terracota style seals and Shiva-Parvati figurines. A very ancient temple held in very high esteem by many villages, right in the midst of amazing n spell-bounding natural beauty. ''' Kartik Swami ''' The Kartik Swami temple is dedicated to lord Kartikeya - son of Lord Shiva. It can be reached by a 3&nbsp;km trek from Kanak Chauri village, which is located on the Rudraprayag-Pokhri route, 38&nbsp;km from Rudraprayag. You can have a magnificent views of the snow-clad Himalayan range from the Kartik Swami temple.<ref>[http://www.kartikswami.com Kartik Swami]</ref> ''' Basukedar ''' Basukedar (reputedly where Shiva lived before coming to Kedarnath).It's a Shiva temple constructed by Pandava. Architecture and idols seems to be at least 1000 yrs old. A good place for meditation and dhyan yoga. This is around 35&nbsp;km from Agustmuni. around 1.30 hr by drive. This is actually an old track to visit Kedarnath. It is said that Lord Shiva stayed a night in Basukedar while he was travelling to Mount Kailash ( Kedarnath) this is the reason this place is called Basukedar ==Photo gallery (Images before June, 2013)== <gallery> Image:Confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini at Rudraprayag.JPG| Confluence of the [[Alaknanda River|Alaknanda]], left, and the [[Mandakini river]], right, at Rudraprayag Image: RudraprayagConfluence.JPG| Confluence of Alaknanda (background) and Mandakini (foreground) at Rudraprayag. In the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]], after the Mandakini ravaged its banks, all the structures below the [[Chamundi]] temple have been seriously damaged and the large boulder called ''Narad Shila'' has disappeared while a long line of stones have appeared along the confluence. Image: Rudraprayag - Confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini.JPG|Rudraprayag - [[Confluence]] of [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River|Mandakini]] Image: Mandakini joins Alaknanda at Rudraprayag.JPG|Mandakini coming in to join [[Alaknanda]]. The jhula bridge seen here and the previous image was washed away along with the pillar on the other bankduring the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]]. Image:Sandhya aarti at Rudraprayag.JPG|Evening prayers "Sandhya Aarti" at Rudraprayag </gallery> == See also == * [[Leopard of Rudraprayag]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://210.212.78.56/50cities/rudraprayag/english/home.asp Rudraprayag city, Official website] *[http://rudraprayag.nic.in/ Rudraprayag district website] *[http://wikimapia.org/country/India/Uttaranchal/Rudraprayag/ Rudraprayag] at ''[[wikimapia]]'' {{Rudraprayag district}} {{Municipalities of Uttarakhand}} {{Hindu temples in Uttarakhand}} [[Category:Cities and towns in Rudraprayag district]] [[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]] [[Category:Rudraprayag]]'