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Sonprayag is a village in the Rudraprayag district of Uttrakhand. It is situated at an altitude of 1829m at a distance of 19 km from Kedarnath. This is the place where the Basuki and Mandakini rivers meet. Situated on the way to Kedarnath, this place has great religious importance due to the holy water of its rivers. It is believed that only the touch of the water of Sonprayag is the first step of Baikunth Dham. Kedarnath and Badrinath are situated near sonprayagh which are the holiest places in Hindu culture and are also known as small char Dham.
Sonprayag is very famous for its view of the Himalayas. It is a religious place. Sonprayag place has a different significance “Prayag” means “confluence”. It is a famous place where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were married.
Main Highlights of Sonprayag Uttarakhand:
Longitude & latitude of Sonprayag Uttarakhand: 30.6326° N, 78.9953° E
Weather of Sonprayag Uttarakhand: cloudy, sunny, rainy.
Sea Level of Sonprayag Uttarakhand: 1829 meters above sea level.
Near Visited places in Sonprayag Uttarakhand: tungnath, Gandhi Sarovar, Gaurikund Temple.
How to reach Sonprayag Uttarakhand: by air, by train, by road.
Map location of Sonprayag Uttarakhand
How to reach sonprayag Uttarakhand
By Air: Nearest airport for Sonprayag is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (226kms)
By Train: Nearest railway station to reach Sonprayag Rishikesh Railway station 212km
By Road: Rishikesh to Sonprayag 208km
Best Time To Visit Sonprayag Uttarakhand
Best time to visit Sonprayag is between the months of September to November and April to June. During the winter season,weather is cold . Snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here is very low. Heavy Rains in the rainy Season, it is a difficult to travel .
Famous places to visit in sonprayag Uttrakhand
Here are the Top visited places near Sonprayag Uttarakhand
Gauri kund:
Gauri Kund is a religious place located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. It is related to Lord Shiva’s wife Mata Parvati, whose name is also Maa Gauri. Also, it is the last stop of the motorway for the devotees coming to Kedarnath and from here the devotees start the trek to Kedarnath and Vasuki Tal. Given the religious belief of Gauri Kund, the devotees who go to Kedarnath, proceed only after taking a bath in this pool. Through this article, you will get information about how Gaurikund is related to Maa Gauri and what other stories are related to it, as well as when and how to visit GauriKund, etc. Sonprayg to Gauri Kund distance is at 8 km
Tungnath:
Tungnath is a mountain located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Tungnath Temple is situated on the Tungnath mountain, which is built at an altitude of 3460 meters and is situated on the highest of the Panch Kedars. This temple is believed to be thousands of years old and Lord Shiva is worshiped here as one of the Panch Kedars.
Koteshwar Mahadev Temple
Koteshwar Mahadev Temple is situated at 3-4 km away from Rudraprayag city of Uttarakhand. The devotees who know about this temple while visiting the Chardham Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri Dham of the state, definitely visit here too.
Koteshwar Mahadev temple is situated on the bank of river Alaknanda. There are idols of Goddess Parvati, Ganesh Ji, Hanuman Ji as well as other deities around the temple. Thousands of devotees reach here every year on Mahashivratri. Even in the month of Sawan, many Shiva devotees come to visit here.
Best Hotels in Sonprayag Uttrakhand
There is a list of hotels in sonprayag
- Kedar Kashi cottage
- Hotel new Basera
- Devdarshan hotel and restaurant
- Himalayan Villa
- Jamloki Tourist Lodge
Things to do in Sonprayag Uttarakhand
Adventure:
The terrain of Sonprayag is perfect for adventure enthusiasts, one can do adventure activities like Rock Climbing, Trekking, and many more sports activities.
Cycling:
In this period, cycling is very trending. Cycling keeps healthy and increases the immune system. Sonprayag is also a good location for cycling mainly in the forest area.
