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	'''Rudraprayag''' is a ~~town~~ and a municipality in [[Rudraprayag district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. Rudraprayag is one of the [[Panch Prayag]] (five confluences) of [[Alaknanda River]], the point of confluence of rivers [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River\|Mandakini]]. [[Kedarnath]], a [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] holy ~~town~~ is located 86 km from Rudraprayag. The man-eating [[Leopard of Rudraprayag]] hunted and written about by [[Jim Corbett]] dwelled here.		'''Rudraprayag''' is a city and a municipality in [[Rudraprayag district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. Rudraprayag is one of the [[Panch Prayag]] (five confluences) of [[Alaknanda River]], the point of confluence of rivers Alaknanda and [[Mandakini River\|Mandakini]]. [[Kedarnath]], a [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] holy city is located 86 km from Rudraprayag. The man-eating [[Leopard of Rudraprayag]] hunted and written about by [[Jim Corbett]] dwelled here.
	[[File:AjitHota BirthPlaceOfGanges.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Devprayag Ganga's birthplace - Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi]]		[[File:AjitHota BirthPlaceOfGanges.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Devprayag Ganga's birthplace - Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi]]

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	Rudraprayag district is located at {{coord\|30.28\|N\|78.98\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Rudraprayag.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rudraprayag]</ref> It has an average elevation of 895 metres (2,936 feet).		Rudraprayag district is located at {{coord\|30.28\|N\|78.98\|E\|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Rudraprayag.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rudraprayag]</ref> It has an average elevation of 895 metres (2,936 feet).

	Many of the newer buildings and particularly the S''angam'' (confluence) area was severely damaged in the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]]. A footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]], and also a road bridge ~~six~~ km downstream at Raitoli was washed away. The layout of the Sangam has altered significantly. The road along the Mandakini valley, leading to Kedarnath, was damaged at many points.		Many of the newer buildings and particularly the S''angam'' (confluence) area was severely damaged in the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]]. A footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]], and also a road bridge 6 km downstream at Raitoli was washed away. The layout of the Sangam has altered significantly. The road along the Mandakini valley, leading to Kedarnath, was damaged at many points.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	2011 census population of Rudraprayag ~~city~~ is 9,313, of which 5,240 are males while 4,073 are females. Female Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag is 777 against a state average of 963. Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Rudraprayag is around 803 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. The literacy rate of Rudraprayag city is 89.42% higher than the state average of 78.82%. In Rudraprayag, ~~Male~~ literacy is around 93.43%, while the female literacy rate is 84.24%.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800297-rudraprayag-uttarakhand.html\|title=Rudraprayag City Population Census 2011 - Uttarakhand\|website=www.census2011.co.in\|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref>		According to the 2011 census, the population of Rudraprayag is 9,313, of which 5,240 are males while 4,073 are females. Female Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag is 777 against a state average of 963. Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Rudraprayag is around 803 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. The literacy rate of Rudraprayag city is 89.42% higher than the state average of 78.82%. In Rudraprayag, male literacy is around 93.43%, while the female literacy rate is 84.24%.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800297-rudraprayag-uttarakhand.html\|title=Rudraprayag City Population Census 2011 - Uttarakhand\|website=www.census2011.co.in\|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref>

	[[Hinduism]] is ~~Practised~~ by 95.16% of the total population and is the ~~majority~~ religion of Rudraprayag. [[Islam]] is practiced by 4.37% of people and is the largest minority religion. ~~Other religions like ,~~ [[Christianity]] by 0.29%, [[Sikhism]] by 0.02%, Buddhism by 0.01% of people. Hindi and Sanskrit are the official languages of the state while Garhwali is the mother tongue of the majority.		[[Hinduism]] is practised by 95.16% of the total population and is the major religion of Rudraprayag. [[Islam]] is practiced by 4.37% of people and is the largest minority religion. [[Christianity]] is practised by 0.29%, [[Sikhism]] by 0.02%, and Buddhism by 0.01% of the people.<ref name=":0" /> Hindi and Sanskrit are the official languages of the state while Garhwali is the mother tongue of the majority.

	==How to reach==		==How to reach==

	===Air===		===Air===
	The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport near [[Dehradun]] {{convert\|183\|km\|abbr=on}} away~~. [https://www.hindimejankariyan.com/2021/04/rudraprayag-center-of-religious-faith.html While the nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi]~~.		The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport near [[Dehradun]] {{convert\|183\|km\|abbr=on}} away.

	===Railway===		===Railway===
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	* Haridwar to Rishikesh 24 km		* Haridwar to Rishikesh 24 km
	* Rishikesh to Devprayag 74 km		* Rishikesh to Devprayag 74 km
	* Devprayag to [[Srinagar~~, Uttarakhand\|Srinagar]]~~ 34 km		* Devprayag to Srinagar 34 km
	* ~~[[Srinagar, Uttarakhand\|~~Srinagar]] to Rudraprayag 33 km		* Srinagar to Rudraprayag 33 km

	[[File:Mandakini-left-bank-broken-bridge-rudraprayag-sangam-g.jpg\|left\|thumb\|End of footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]] that was washed away on June 17, 2013.]]		[[File:Mandakini-left-bank-broken-bridge-rudraprayag-sangam-g.jpg\|left\|thumb\|End of footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]] that was washed away on June 17, 2013.]]
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	'''[[Kedarnath Temple]]'''		'''[[Kedarnath Temple]]'''

	Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, is situated in the [[Himalayas\|Himalayan]] , it is believed that the Kedarnath temple was built by the Pandavas in ancient times. Later, King Bhoj of Malwa also did some work related to temple construction. Most people believe that the present form of the temple was built by [[Adi Shankara\|Adi Shankaracharya]] in the 8th century. The doors ~~of [https://www.hindimejankariyan.com/2020/08/Kedarnath-TempleFacts.html Kedarnath Dham]~~ are closed for 6 months during the winter period, during this time the unbroken holdings in the temple keep on burning for 6 months.		Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, is situated in the [[Himalayas\|Himalayan]] , it is believed that the Kedarnath temple was built by the Pandavas in ancient times. Later, King Bhoj of Malwa also did some work related to temple construction. Most people believe that the present form of the temple was built by [[Adi Shankara\|Adi Shankaracharya]] in the 8th century. The temple doors are closed for 6 months during the winter period, during this time the unbroken holdings in the temple keep on burning for 6 months.

	==Photo gallery (Images before June, 2013)==		==Photo gallery (Images before June, 2013)==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{commons category}}~~
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312061623/http://210.212.78.56/50cities/rudraprayag/english/home.asp Rudraprayag city, Official website]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312061623/http://210.212.78.56/50cities/rudraprayag/english/home.asp Rudraprayag city, Official website]
	*[http://rudraprayag.nic.in/ Rudraprayag district website]		*[http://rudraprayag.nic.in/ Rudraprayag district website]

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{{About|the municipality in Uttarakhand, India|its namesake district|Rudraprayag district}}
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'''Rudraprayag''' is a town and a municipality in [[Rudraprayag district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttarakhand]]. Rudraprayag is one of the [[Panch Prayag]] (five confluences) of [[Alaknanda River]], the point of confluence of rivers [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River|Mandakini]]. [[Kedarnath]], a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] holy town is located 86 km from Rudraprayag. The man-eating [[Leopard of Rudraprayag]] hunted and written about by [[Jim Corbett]] dwelled here.
[[File:AjitHota BirthPlaceOfGanges.jpg|thumb|right|Devprayag Ganga's birthplace - Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi]]

==Geography==
Rudraprayag district is located at {{coord|30.28|N|78.98|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Rudraprayag.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rudraprayag]</ref> It has an average elevation of 895 metres (2,936 feet).

Many of the newer buildings and particularly the S''angam'' (confluence) area was severely damaged in the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]]. A footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]], and also a road bridge six km downstream at Raitoli was washed away. The layout of the Sangam has altered significantly. The road along the Mandakini valley, leading to Kedarnath, was damaged at many points.

==Demographics==
2011 census population of Rudraprayag city is 9,313, of which 5,240 are males while 4,073 are females. Female Sex Ratio of Rudraprayag is 777 against a state average of 963. Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Rudraprayag is around 803 compared to the Uttarakhand state average of 890. The literacy rate of Rudraprayag city is 89.42% higher than the state average of 78.82%. In Rudraprayag, Male literacy is around 93.43%, while the female literacy rate is 84.24%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800297-rudraprayag-uttarakhand.html|title=Rudraprayag City Population Census 2011 - Uttarakhand|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref>

[[Hinduism]] is Practised by 95.16% of the total population and is the majority religion of Rudraprayag. [[Islam]] is practiced by 4.37% of people and is the largest minority religion. Other religions like , [[Christianity]] by 0.29%, [[Sikhism]] by 0.02%, Buddhism by 0.01% of people. Hindi and Sanskrit are the official languages of the state while Garhwali is the mother tongue of the majority.

==How to reach==

===Air===
The nearest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport near [[Dehradun]] {{convert|183|km|abbr=on}} away. [https://www.hindimejankariyan.com/2021/04/rudraprayag-center-of-religious-faith.html While the nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi].

===Railway===
The nearest railway station is at [[Rishikesh]]. However, Rishikesh is a small railway station not connected by fast trains. [[Dehradun]] and [[Haridwar]] railway stations, 44 km and 24 km respectively farther from Rishikesh, has train connections to most of the major cities in India and is, therefore, the railhead for Rudraprayag.

===Road===
Rudraprayag lies on national highway [[National Highway 58 (India)|NH58]] that connects Delhi with [[Badrinath]] and [[Mana Pass]] in Uttarakhand near the Indo-Tibet border. Therefore, all buses and vehicles that carry pilgrims from New Delhi to Badrinath, via Haridwar and Rishikesh, in the pilgrimage season of summer months, pass through Rudraprayag on the way to [[Joshimath]], and further north. Rishikesh is a starting point for road journeys to Rudraprayag, and regular buses operate from Rishikesh bus station to Rudraprayag. The road distance from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag is {{convert|141|km|abbr=on}} via [[Devprayag]] and [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]].

* Haridwar to Rishikesh 24 km
* Rishikesh to Devprayag 74 km
* Devprayag to [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]] 34 km
* [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand|Srinagar]] to Rudraprayag 33 km

[[File:Mandakini-left-bank-broken-bridge-rudraprayag-sangam-g.jpg|left|thumb|End of footbridge over the [[Mandakini river]] that was washed away on June 17, 2013.]]

==Places nearby==
''' [[Rudranath|Rudranath Temple]]'''
Rudraprayag is named after Lord Shiva, and the temple of lord Rudranath is situated at the confluence of the [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River|Mandakini]] rivers. According to mythology [[Narada]] Muni worshiped god Shiva here to learn music from him. The god then taught him music in his form of Rudra (Lord of Music). There used to be a rock called ''Narad Shila,'' where [[Narada]] is said to have sat in meditation.

Dhari Devi Mandir is situated at Kalyasaur in between Srinagar and Rudraprayag. Distance between Srinagar-Dhari Devi and Dhari Devi-Rudraprayag is 16 km and 20 km, respectively. One can reach here with no trouble by taxi or bus from Srinagar and Rudraprayag.

''' Chamunda Devi Temple '''
Chamunda Devi temple is also situated at the confluence of the holy rivers ( Alaknanda & Mandakini). Chamunda as the wife of Lord Rudra is worshiped here.

''' Koteshwar '''
Koti means crore (10 Million), and Ishwar means god, is again a temple of Lord Shiva made by natural caves.

''' Shree Tungeshwar Mahadev Ji, Phalasi (फलासी) Near Chopta '''
This temple has been here for centuries. Folklore has it that the Pandavas came here for penance. On the way from Chopta, there are many small temples up to the Tunganath Temple. On the temple walls, are terracotta style seals and Shiva-Parvati figurines.

''' Kartik Swami '''
The Kartik Swami temple is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya - son of Lord Shiva. It can be reached by a 3 km trek from Kanak Chauri village, which is located on the Rudraprayag-Pokhri route, 38 km from Rudraprayag. Visitors can see the snow-clad Himalayan range from the Kartik Swami temple.<ref>[http://www.kartikswami.com Kartik Swami]</ref>

''' Basukedar '''
Basukedar is where Shiva reputedly lived, before coming to Kedarnath. It's a Shiva temple constructed by Pandavas. The architecture and idols seem to be at least 1000 yrs old. It is a good place for meditation and dhyana yoga. It is around 35 km from [[Augustmuni|Agustmuni]]. around 1.30 hr by drive. This is actually an old track to visit Kedarnath. It is said that Lord Shiva stayed a night in Basukedar while he was travelling to Kedarnath; this is the reason this place is called Basukedar

'''[[Kedarnath Temple]]'''

Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva, is situated in the [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] , it is believed that the Kedarnath temple was built by the Pandavas in ancient times. Later, King Bhoj of Malwa also did some work related to temple construction. Most people believe that the present form of the temple was built by [[Adi Shankara|Adi Shankaracharya]] in the 8th century. The doors of [https://www.hindimejankariyan.com/2020/08/Kedarnath-TempleFacts.html Kedarnath Dham] are closed for 6 months during the winter period, during this time the unbroken holdings in the temple keep on burning for 6 months.

==Photo gallery (Images before June, 2013)==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini at Rudraprayag.JPG|Confluence of the [[Alaknanda River|Alaknanda]], left, and the [[Mandakini river]], right, at Rudraprayag
File:RudraprayagConfluence.JPG|Confluence of Alaknanda (background) and Mandakini (foreground) at Rudraprayag. In the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]], after the Mandakini ravaged its banks, all the structures below the [[Chamundi]] temple have been seriously damaged and the large boulder called ''Narad Shila'' has disappeared while a long line of stones have appeared along the confluence.
File:Rudraprayag - Confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini.JPG|Rudraprayag - [[Confluence]] of [[Alaknanda]] and [[Mandakini River|Mandakini]]
File:Mandakini joins Alaknanda at Rudraprayag.JPG|Mandakini coming in to join [[Alaknanda]]. The jhula bridge seen here and the previous image was washed away along with the pillar on the other bankduring the [[2013 Uttarakhand floods]].
File:Sandhya aarti at Rudraprayag.JPG|Evening prayers "Sandhya Aarti" at Rudraprayag
</gallery>

== See also ==
{{portal|India}}
* [[Leopard of Rudraprayag]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080312061623/http://210.212.78.56/50cities/rudraprayag/english/home.asp Rudraprayag city, Official website]
*[http://rudraprayag.nic.in/ Rudraprayag district website]
*[http://wikimapia.org/country/India/Uttaranchal/Rudraprayag/ Rudraprayag] at ''[[wikimapia]]''

{{Rudraprayag district}}
{{Municipalities of Uttarakhand}}

{{Hindu temples in Uttarakhand}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Rudraprayag district]]
[[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]]