Nandprayag Travel Guide (Char Dham)

Nandaprayag is a town and one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, and lies at the confluence of Alaknanda River and Nandakini River. Nand Prayag is located 22 km from Karnaprayag, at 914 mts.

Nand Prayag during Char Dham Yatra

Nand Prayag is an important places which comes if you are visiting Badrinath or coming down to Haridwar or Rishikesh during your Char Dham Yatra.

Nand Prayag Legend and Mythology

It is said that the confluence is named for the pious Raja Nanda. He came here to perform the Maha Yagna. The slab on which the Yagna was performed is the foundation stone for the Nand temple. Nandprayag was once the capital of Yadu Kingdom. It is also believed a dip in this confluence cleaness one of all the sins.

According to one legend, the king had been promised the boon of Vishnu as a son. Unfortunately, the same boon had been granted to Devki, the imprisoned sister of the tyrant king, Kansa. Ultimately, the gods found an ingeneuos if wily solution: Vishnu would be born as krishna to Devki but would be brought up by Raja Nanda's wife, Yasodha.

50 km north east of Nandprayag is Vairaskund where Ravana is believed to have done intense Tapasaya to appease Lord Shiva and get his blessings. He offered as sacrifice his ten heads.

Nandprayag in Char Dham Road Route Plan

Haridwar - Rishikesh - Chamba - Tehri - Dharasu - Barkot - Sayana Chatti - Hanuman Chatti - Jankichatti - Yamunotri - Uttarkashi - Harsil - Gangotri (Gaumukh) - Srinagar - Rudraprayag - Augustmuni - Phata - Sitapur - Guptkashi - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Ukhimath - Chopta - Gopeshwar - Chamoli - Pipalkoti - Joshimath (Auli) - Govindghat - Hanuman Chatti - Badrinath - Nandprayag - Karnprayag - Devprayag

Nandprayag Google Maps

Nandprayag Hotels and Resorts

There are few options for accommodation in Nandprayag during Char Dham Yatra. Following is the list of hotels, resorts, guest houses in Nandprayag.

List of Haridwar Hotels

• GMVN NandPrayag Tourist Rest House (Visit to know more about GMVN Nand Prayag)
• Ashwamegh Lodge (for booking visit Ashwamegh Lodge in Nandprayag)