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It is believed that is the town was named after Deosharma - a sage who lived in penance here until he succeeded in getting a glimpse of God.
Situated on the metallic road running from Rishikesh to Badrinath, Devprayag lies at about 87 km from Narendra Nagar, and a large number of pilgrims embark on tour to Devprayag every year. There are two suspension bridges near Devprayag – one on the Bhagirathi, and the other on the Alaknanda. The road to Badrinath crosses the former bridge by a third bridge.
One of the major destinations to be visited while on tour to Devprayag is the sacred temple of Raghunathji – believed to have been built with colossal un-cemented stones, about ten thousand years ago. The temple stands atop a terrace in the upper part of Devprayag town, and it attracts numerous devotees all through the year.
Also located nearby is the Dasharathachal Peak – featuring a rock known as Dashrathshila, which is supposedly the site where Raja Dasharath is believed to have led a live of penance.
Other must-visit holy sites on your tour to Devprayag include Baital Kund, Brahm Kund, Surya Kund and Vasisht Kund; the Indradyumna Tirth, Pushyamal Tirth, Varah Tirth; Pushpavatika; Baitalshila and Varahishila; the shrines of Bhairava, Bhushandi, Durga and Vishveshvara; and a temple dedicated to Bharata.
There is a sacred bath at Baithalshila, which is claimed to possess magical powers of curing leprosy.
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A sacred city in the state of Uttaranchal in northern India, Devprayag is the site of the confluence of the two rivers – Bhagirathi and Alakananda, before they flow out of here to form the river Ganga. Devprayag is a much-revered pilgrim destination of the Hindus, and a Tour to Devprayag must feature on any trip to Uttaranchal.
