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Rudraprayag

Coordinates:30°17′N78°59′E/ 30.28°N 78.98°E/30.28; 78.98
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Rudraprayag
City
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.
Confluence ofAlaknanda(bottom, from right) andMandakini River(flowing from top - North) at Rudraprayag. Before 17 June 2013, there was a footbridge (jhula) over the Mandakini; this was washed away in the2013 Uttarakhand floods.The stones at the bottom of the stairs were not there; instead, there was a viewing platform, and a large rock calledNarad Shila.
Nickname:
RPG
Rudraprayag is located in Uttarakhand
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Rudraprayag is located in India
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag (India)
Coordinates:30°17′N78°59′E/ 30.28°N 78.98°E/30.28; 78.98
CountryIndia
StateUttarakhand
DistrictRudraprayag
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
(2011)
• Total9,313
Languages
• OfficialHindi,Garhwali
Time zoneUTC+5:30(IST)
PIN
246171
Vehicle registrationUK-13
Websiterudraprayag.nic.in
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Rudraprayagis a city and a municipality inRudraprayag districtin theIndianstateofUttarakhand.Rudraprayag is one of thePanch Prayag(five confluences) ofAlaknanda River,the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda andMandakini.Kedarnath,aHinduholy city is located 86 km from Rudraprayag. The man-eatingLeopard of Rudraprayaghunted and written about byJim Corbettdwelled here.

Devprayag Ganga's birthplace - Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi

Geography

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Rudraprayag district is located at30°17′N78°59′E/ 30.28°N 78.98°E/30.28; 78.98.[1]It has an average elevation of 895 metres (2,936 feet).

Many of the newer buildings and particularly the Sangam(confluence) area was severely damaged in the2013 Uttarakhand floods.A footbridge over theMandakini river,and also a road bridge 6 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.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census, the population of Rudraprayag is 9,313, of which 5,240 are males while 4,073 are females. Female Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag is 777 against a state average of 963. Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Rudraprayag is around 803 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. The literacy rate of Rudraprayag city is 89.42% higher than the state average of 78.82%. In Rudraprayag, male literacy is around 93.43%, while the female literacy rate is 84.24%.[2]

Hinduismis practised by 95.16% of the total population and is the major religion of Rudraprayag.Islamis practiced by 4.37% of people and is the largest minority religion.Christianityis practised by 0.29%,Sikhismby 0.02%, and Buddhism by 0.01% of the people.[2]Hindi and Sanskrit are the official languages of the state while Garhwali is the mother tongue of the majority.

How to reach

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Air

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The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport nearDehradun183 km (114 mi) away.

Railway

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The nearest railway station is atRishikesh.However, Rishikesh is a small railway station not connected by fast trains.DehradunandHaridwarrailway stations, 44 km and 24 km respectively farther from Rishikesh, has train connections to most of the major cities in India and is, therefore, the railhead for Rudraprayag.

Road

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Rudraprayag lies on national highwayNH58that connects Delhi withBadrinathandMana Passin Uttarakhand near the Indo-Tibet border. Therefore, all buses and vehicles that carry pilgrims from New Delhi to Badrinath, via Haridwar and Rishikesh, in the pilgrimage season of summer months, pass through Rudraprayag on the way toJoshimath,and further north. Rishikesh is a starting point for road journeys to Rudraprayag, and regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Rudraprayag. The road distance from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag is 141 km (88 mi) viaDevprayagandSrinagar.

  • Haridwar to Rishikesh 24 km
  • Rishikesh to Devprayag 74 km
  • Devprayag to Srinagar 34 km
  • Srinagar to Rudraprayag 33 km
End of footbridge over theMandakini riverthat was washed away on June 17, 2013.

Places nearby

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Rudranath Temple Rudraprayag is named after Lord Shiva, and the temple of lord Rudranath is situated at the confluence of theAlaknandaandMandakinirivers. According to mythologyNaradaMuni 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 calledNarad Shila,whereNaradais said to have sat in meditation.

Dhari Devi Mandir is situated at Kalyasaur in between Srinagar and Rudraprayag. Distance between Srinagar-Dhari Devi and Dhari Devi-Rudraprayag is 16 km and 20 km, respectively. One can reach here with no trouble by taxi or bus from Srinagar and Rudraprayag.

Chamunda Devi Temple Chamunda Devi temple is also situated at the confluence of the holy rivers ( Alaknanda & Mandakini). Chamunda as the wife of Lord Rudra is worshiped here.

Koteshwar Koti means crore (10 Million), and Ishwar means god, is again a temple of Lord Shiva made by 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 are many small temples up to the Tunganath Temple. On the temple walls, are terracotta style seals and Shiva-Parvati figurines.

Kartik Swami The Kartik Swami temple is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya - son of Lord Shiva. It can be reached by a 3 km trek from Kanak Chauri village, which is located on the Rudraprayag-Pokhri route, 38 km from Rudraprayag. Visitors can see the snow-clad Himalayan range from the Kartik Swami temple.[3]

Basukedar Basukedar is where Shiva reputedly lived, before coming to Kedarnath. It's a Shiva temple constructed by Pandavas. The architecture and idols seem to be at least 1000 yrs old. It is a good place for meditation and dhyana yoga. It is around 35 km fromAgustmuni.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 Kedarnath; this is the reason this place is called Basukedar

Kedarnath Temple

Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, is situated in theHimalayan,it is believed that the Kedarnath temple was built by the Pandavas in ancient times. Later, King Bhoj of Malwa also did some work related to temple construction. Most people believe that the present form of the temple was built byAdi Shankaracharyain the 8th century. The temple doors are closed for 6 months during the winter period, during this time the unbroken holdings in the temple keep on burning for 6 months.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rudraprayag
  2. ^ab"Rudraprayag City Population Census 2011 - Uttarakhand".www.census2011.co.in.Retrieved13 September2018.
  3. ^Kartik Swami
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