About Haridwar
Haridwar is a district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Haridwar is a pilgrimage location where people travel from all over India to take a sacred bath in the Ganges River. Haridwar is a historic city in India that is also one of the most sacred. Haridwar is one of the first locations where the Ganga comes from the mountains and touches the earth’s surface.
Mayapuri, Kapila, Gangadwar, and the ‘Gateway to Gods’ are all names for Haridwar. Worshippers of Lord Shiva (Har) and Lord Vishnu (Hari) are said to pronounce this place Hardwar and Haridwar, respectively, according to tradition.. It also serves as a gateway to the Dev Bhoomi , Char Dham (Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri) and Panch-prayag (Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag, Vishnuprayag).
About Rudraprayag
Rudraprayag is a town and a municipality in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. Rudraprayag is Lord Shiva’s holy abode. It is one of the Panch Prayags of the Alaknanda River. After there, the Alaknanda flows towards Devprayag, where it joins the Bhagirathi River to form the Ganges. Locals believe that it was here that Lord Shiva appeared to Narada in his Rudra manifestation. Another legend claims that this is the same location where Sati reincarnated following her sad death. As a result, this location is regarded a sacred site in Uttarakhand, with many visitors and pilgrims passing through on their way to the Char Dham Yatra.
Haridwar to Rudraprayag distance
Haridwar to Rudraprayag distance by road is – 165 Kms
Travel time from Haridwar to Rudraprayag is – 4hr 19min (165 Kms) via NH 7
Haridwar to Rudraprayag by Bus
| Avg. Bus Duration | : 5 hours 40 mins |
| Bus arrives in | : Rudraprayag |
| Distance | : 165 km |
| Average Bus Ticket | : INR 400 |
| Earliest Bus | : 03:15 am |
