In Hindu river theology, river confluences (Prayags) possess immense spiritual purification virtue. The Panch Prayag consists of the five sacred confluences along the Alaknanda River in Garhwal before it merges with the Bhagirathi at Devprayag to emerge as the Holy River Ganga. Descending down the Himalayas from Vishnuprayag through Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, and Rudraprayag to Devprayag, each confluence is sanctified by ancient temples and mythological events.
In Hindu river theology, river confluences (Prayags) possess immense spiritual purification virtue. The Panch Prayag consists of the five sacred confluences along the Alaknanda River in Garhwal before it merges with the Bhagirathi at Devprayag to emerge as the Holy River Ganga. Descending down the Himalayas from Vishnuprayag through Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, and Rudraprayag to Devprayag, each confluence is sanctified by ancient temples and mythological events.
Ancient 108 Divya Desam temple of Lord Rama at Devprayag, where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi unite into Ganga.
Revered Shakti shrine located at Karnaprayag, the confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar rivers.
Serene Vaishnava shrine of Lord Krishna at the sacred merger of the Alaknanda and Nandakini in Nandaprayag.
The highest of the Panch Prayags, marking the thunderous union of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers.
Sacred confluence shrine of Lord Shiva at the merger of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers in Rudraprayag.
