Devprayag

Half dayBest: Sep–AprPilgrimage#confluence#temple#holy

Where Alaknanda meets Bhagirathi to form Ganga

Why this weekend?

Ganga sangamRaghunath templeSuspension bridge view

Some links below are affiliate links — booking through them may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The day-by-day plan

Half day · The rivers' meeting
- Morning arrival
- Sangam darshan
- Temple visit
- Bridge walks
- Onward to Rishikesh

Geography & terrain

Devprayag lies in the Garhwal hills of Uttarakhand at 450 m, 70 km from Rishikesh and 90 km from Dehradun — the sacred confluence where the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi rivers meet to form the Ganga, the town's terraced lanes set in the gorge below the pine ridges.

History & culture

The town's sanctity runs to the Puranas — one of the five prayags of the Garhwal hills, with the Raghunath temple's legend of the sacred image enshrined by the river; the confluence ghat where the Ganga begins and the town's pilgrim history along the route to Kedarnath and Badrinath give Devprayag its place in the Himalaya's holy geography.

Where to stay

Budget

₹800–2,000/night

Mid-range

₹2,000–4,000/night

Comfort

₹4,000+/night

Things to do

Confluence ghat
Raghunath temple
Ganga's birth
Gorge views
Pilgrim lanes

Eat & drink

Kafuli (spinach curry)
Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
Aloo ke gutke
Bal mithai (Almora sweet)

Getting there

Fly: Dehradun (DED)
Train: Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
Road from Delhi: 250–450 km depending on valley
Getting around: Shared taxis and buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹800–4,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹500–900
Per day · Activities: ₹400–800

Month by month

Jan · Snow: −5–8°C · Snow rain
Feb · Snow: −3–10°C · Snow rain
Mar · Good: 2–14°C · Light rain
Apr · Best: 7–20°C · None rain
May · Best: 12–25°C · None rain
Jun · Good: 16–30°C · Moderate rain
Jul · Monsoon: 18–28°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 17–27°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Best: 14–26°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Best: 8–20°C · None rain
Nov · Cold: 2–14°C · None rain
Dec · Snow: −2–9°C · Snow rain

Practical info

Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Sep–Apr
Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The ghat sits steeply below the town — the lane stairs serve the walk
The monsoon swells the rivers and cuts the ghat hours — the Oct–Apr season
The morning light holds the meeting of the waters best

Frequently asked questions

What is Devprayag?

The confluence where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi form the Ganga.

What is the chief sight?

The sangam ghat, the Raghunath temple and the gorge's views.

How long is the visit?

A half day on the Rishikesh–Badrinath road.