Karnaprayag
Karnaprayag is a historic town where river Alaknanda and Pinder meet with each other at Karnaprayag Sangam. Karnaprayag town is located between Rishikesh and Badrinath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The name of town is named on the behalf of the great Karna of Mahabharata. It is said that Karna meditated at this place, and after that, the town was named Karnaprayag.
You can also visit the Karna Temple in Karnaprayag. It is one of the oldest temples of Chamoli with a connection to the Mahabharata time.
It is said that Karna revered the Sun God for many years at this place to get the Kawach Kundals so that no one can defeat him on the battlefield. The Panch Prayag yatra has a very important consideration in the Hindu religion. This yatra is considered very holy and a crucial achievement with reference to an individual’s personal spiritual process. It is one of the valley towns of Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Karnaprayag is located at the confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Pindari rivers. Karanprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Uttarakhand or the 5 confluences of river Alaknanda. The town is situated at an elevation of 1451 meters above sea level.
Karnaprayag is famous for the famous Karna temple, Karna was the elder brother of 5 Pandavas. It is also known as the city of Karna of Mahabharata. Karanprayag city connects the Garhwal region with the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand via NH 109. There are many other places to visit in Karanprayag that you can consider visiting when you are in Karanprayag.
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Why should you visit Karnaprayag?
Karnaprayag is surrounded by green hills and a foaming white river. You can meditate at the Karna temple, Karnaprayag, or spend your time here for mental peace. Tourists can also visit the ancient Uma Devi temple dedicated to Goddess Sati, the first wife of Lord Shiva, who later took birth as Parvati.
It is said that the great Hindu monk and philosopher, Swami Vivekanand along with his teacher Guru Bhai, Guru Turianand Ji, and Akharanand Ji indulged in a series of meditations at Karnaprayag, which lasted for 18 days.
There are some places to visit nearby Karnaprayag such as Nauti Village and Adi Badri Temple. You can also visit the exclusive places nearby Karnaprayag which are Nandprayag, Gauchar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Gopeswar, Gwaldam, and Joshimath. These places are located in the proximity of Karnaprayag.
Karnaprayag Travel Tips
Karnaprayag is a small town where you can do your night stay during the Char Dham Yatra or Badrinath Yatra.
Karanprayag is one of the busiest town and commercial hubs in the Chamoli district, so you will get all the facilities here such as ATMs, Petrol Pumps resorts, and others.