Devprayag

Devprayag (देवप्रयाग Devprayāg) is a picturesque town in the lower Himalayas in Garhwal, Uttarakhand. It is famous as the place where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet and take the name Ganga (Ganges). 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.

Buses and share SUVs (bound for Karnaprayag or Srinagar) take about two hours to reach Devprayag from Rishikesh.

• Dashrathshila. An ancient Hindu shrine on the banks of the Shanta river, believed to be the place where King Dasharatha performance penance. (updated Mar 2025)
• 30.14559478.597861 Devprayag Ghat. Watch the two rivers of diffrent colours meet together to form the Ganges. The fresh one is the Bhagirathi and the "dirtier" one is the Alaknanda.  (updated Jun 2026)
• 30.14614878.5987142 Raghunathji Temple. This deul-style temple is one of the 108 Divyadesam sites across India dedicated to Vishnu. It is believed to have been established by Adi Shankara during the 8th century.  (updated Jun 2026)

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.

• Mohit's Momo (Near the suspension bridge on the north side of the Alakanda river). Serves fresh momo and chowmein. 

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.

Buses continue towards Srinagar, Karnaprayag, and Kedarnath.