Devprayag, Devprayag

Around 74km from Rishikesh, Devprayag is yet another gorgeous places to visit near the city! A quaint and beautiful town in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, it is the place where the gurgling Alaknanda River meets the Bhagirathi River and becomes the holy Ganges! Located at an elevation of 830m, the prismatic beauty of the town and its religious significance owes to its growing tourism. According to the locals, Devprayag us holier than Haridwar and has several holy spots that can purify one's mind and soul! A natural water spring called Baitalshila within the town is known to have high medicinal properties and is believed to cure leprosy.