# Devprayag > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Devprayag > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Devprayag.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devprayag > Source revision: 1345272228 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Town in Uttarakhand, India Devprayag Devprayag Town Confluence of Alaknanda River and the Bhagirathi and the beginning of the main stem of the Ganges river, or Ganga Devprayag Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of Uttarakhand Devprayag Devprayag (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 30°08′46″N 78°35′53″E / 30.146°N 78.598°E / 30.146; 78.598 Country India State Uttarakhand Population • Total 2,144 **Devprayag** (Deva prayāga) is a town and a [nagar palika](/source/Nagar_palika), near [New Tehri city](/source/New_Tehri) in [Tehri Garhwal District](/source/Tehri_Garhwal_district)[1] in the state of [Uttarakhand](/source/Uttarakhand), [India](/source/India), and is the final one of the [Panch Prayag](/source/Panch_Prayag) (five confluences) of [Alaknanda River](/source/Alaknanda_River) where Alaknanda meets the [Bhagirathi](/source/Bhagirathi) river and both rivers thereafter flow on as the [Ganges](/source/Ganges) river or Ganga. ## Overview "**Devprayag**" means "**Godly Confluence**" in Sanskrit. According to Hindu scriptures, Devprayag is the sacred place of merging of two visible heavenly rivers, [Alaknanda](/source/Alaknanda) and [Bhagirathi](/source/Bhagirathi), to form the holy [Ganges](/source/Ganges). On a terrace in the upper part of the village is the temple of [Raghunathji](/source/Raghunathji_Temple%2C_Devprayag), built of huge stones, pyramidal in form, and capped by a white cupola.[2] There are major four temples located on this Godly Confluence. These temples increase the spiritual importance of Devprayag.[3] ## Geography The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the [Satopanth](/source/Satopanth_Glacier) and Bhagirath Kharak glacier in Uttarakhand near the border with [Tibet](/source/Tibet). The [headwaters](/source/Headwaters) of the Bhagirathi are formed at [Gaumukh](/source/Gaumukh), at the foot of the [Gangotri glacier](/source/Gangotri_glacier) and Khatling glaciers in the [Garhwal](/source/Garhwal_Division) Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the [Ganges](/source/Ganges) (Ganga) in Devprayag. Devprayag is 70 km from [Rishikesh](/source/Rishikesh). Devprayag has an average elevation of 830 metres (2,723 feet). ## Demographics Confluence of the [Alaknanda](/source/Alaknanda) (left) and [Bhagirathi](/source/Bhagirathi) (right) Rivers to form the [Ganga](/source/Ganga) at Devprayag As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Devprayag&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[4] Devprayag had a population of 2144. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Devprayag has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74.5%; male literacy is 82% and, female literacy is 72%. In Devprayag, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town is the seat of the pandas of the Badrinath Dham. ## In popular culture Devprayag has been featured prominently in the films *[Kisna: The Warrior Poet](/source/Kisna%3A_The_Warrior_Poet)* and *[Ponga Pandit](/source/Ponga_Pandit)*. ## Transport ### Air The nearest airport is the [Jolly Grant Airport](/source/Jolly_Grant_Airport) near [Dehradun](/source/Dehradun) 116 km (72 mi) away. ### Railway The nearest railway stations is at [Rishikesh](/source/Rishikesh). However, Rishikesh is a small railway station not connected by fast trains. [Haridwar](/source/Haridwar) railway junction, 24 km farther from Rishikesh, has train connections to most of the major cities in India and is, therefore, the railhead for Devprayag. ### Road Devprayag lies on national highway [NH58](/source/National_Highway_58_(India)) that connects Delhi with [Badrinath](/source/Badrinath) and [Mana Pass](/source/Mana_Pass) in Uttarakhand near Indo-Tibet border. Therefore, all the buses and vehicles that carry pilgrims from New Delhi to Badrinath via Haridwar and Rishikesh in pilgrim season of summer months pass through Devprayag on the way to [Joshimath](/source/Joshimath) and further north. Rishikesh is the major starting point for road journey to Devprayag and regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Devprayag. The road distance from Rishikesh to Devprayag is 74 km (46 mi). - Haridwar to Rishikesh 24 km - Rishikesh to Devprayag 74 km - Devprayag to Srinagar 34 km - Srinagar to Rudraprayag 33 km ## Gallery A Panoramic View of Devprayag - Devprayag after the monsoons in October 2019 - The [Bhagirathi](/source/Bhagirathi) *(left)* joins the Alaknanda *(right)* at Devprayag - The sediment-laden **Alaknanda** river flowing into Devprayag. - Devprayag - where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. - Devprayag the confluence of [Bhagirathi](/source/Bhagirathi) and [Alaknanda](/source/Alaknanda) rivers. The river gets the name "Ganges" (or Ganga) beyond Devprayag - Alaknanda and Bhagirathi sangam at Devprayag. Now the river is known as Ganga - Devprayag sangam ## See also - [Rudraprayag](/source/Rudraprayag) - [Ganges River](/source/Ganges_River) (Also known as Ganga in India) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Map of Pauri Garhwal district](https://dmmc.uk.gov.in/files/RoadMaps/Rpauri_print_distf.pdf) [Pauri Garhwal District](/source/Pauri_Garhwal) Official website. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the [public domain](/source/Public_domain): [Chisholm, Hugh](/source/Hugh_Chisholm), ed. (1911). "[Devaprayag](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Devaprayag)". *[Encyclopædia Britannica](/source/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition)*. Vol. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 120. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sharma, Snehil (10 May 2020). ["What is so special about "Devprayag Sangam"?"](https://humaribaat.in/news/city/four-temples-along-with-sangam-makes-devprayag-as-godly-confluence/). *Humari Baat*. pp. 2-3 – 4-5. Retrieved 10 May 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Devprayag](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Devprayag). - [Regional Govt Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20190817133949/https://tehri.gov.in/tourist-place/devprayag/) - [Devprayag photo gallery](http://sss.vn.ua/india/uttarakhand/devprayag/indexen.htm) - [Devprayag](http://wikimapia.org/country/India/Uttaranchal/Devaprayag/) on *[wikimapia](/source/Wikimapia)* v t e Pauri Garhwal district Cities and towns Banghat Dugadda Ekeshwar Kashirampur Kotdwar Lansdowne Pauri (district headquarters) Satpuli Srinagar Thalisain Villages Amaldu Badol Gaon Bagar Chaitur Chaubattakhal Ganga Bhogpur Haldukhata Jui Kimsar Kotrisain Lee Maroda Matkunda Molthi Raidul Sinduri Gadkhark Malla Thantoli v t e Panch Prayag Devprayag Karnaprayag Nandaprayag Rudraprayag Vishnuprayag Authority control databases International VIAF GND National United States Israel --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Devprayag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devprayag) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devprayag?action=history)). 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