Raghunathji Temple, Devprayag, Hindu temple in Devprayag, India.
Raghunathji Temple is a Hindu temple in Devprayag, a town in the Uttarakhand hills of northern India, standing at the exact point where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers join to form the Ganges. The temple is dedicated to Vishnu in his form as Raghunath and includes several smaller shrines within its compound.
The temple was established in the 8th century by the philosopher Adi Shankaracharya, who organized several major pilgrimage sites across this region of the Himalayas. A powerful earthquake in the late 19th century damaged much of the structure, which was later rebuilt.
The confluence where the two rivers meet is considered one of the holiest bathing spots in northern India, and pilgrims descend stone steps to the water before entering the temple. Flower offerings float on the current, and the sound of chanting from the riverbanks carries up to the shrine throughout the day.
The site is in the center of Devprayag and straightforward to reach from Rishikesh by car or bus along the main road. Arriving in the morning gives you a chance to see the river rituals before the crowds gather later in the day.
Devprayag is one of five sacred river confluences known as the Panch Prayag, all found along the course of the Ganges in Uttarakhand. At this spot, the boundary between the two rivers remains visible for a short stretch after they meet, because their waters carry different colors.
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