About Triyuginarayan temple
Triyuginarayan temple is situated at a distance of 12km from sonprayag in Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand at an altitude of 1980 meters above sea level. located on the bank of rivers Songanga and Mandankani, this temple is dedicated to the god Vishnu. Its believed that the legend of the god shiva is about marriage to goddess Parvati Mata witnessed by the lord Vishnu.
History and Mythology of Triyuginarayan temple
According to legend, Triyuginarayan temple is the capital of Himavat, where the marriage of lord shiva and goddess Parvati took place at the Brahmashila. There is a big Agni Kund in front of the temple, in the presence of which the wedding took place. The temple is placed in Uttarakhand where lord shiva and goddess Parvati were tied into matrimony.
Before marriage, They took a bath in three pools Rudra Kund, Brahma Kund, and Vishnu Kund. Trijuginarayan is also known as Akhand Dhuni temple due to the fire burning in this temple for a year. It is believed that ashes from this fire are to promote conjugal bliss. However, the three kund is from the Saraswati Kund.
What is the Triyuginarayan temple famous for?
Triyuginarayan temple is famous for lord Vishnu temple, Trekking, and wedding destination.
Triyuginarayan temple is also a popular destination for weddings. According to legend whoever marries here will get blessings from lord Vishnu and lord shiva and goddess Parvati.
Best time to visit Triyuginarayan temple
Triyuginarayan temple is open all around the year. But the best time to visit here is between September, November, April, and June. Traveling in this month is enjoyable and the weather is not cold or hot.
Location of Triyuginarayan temple
Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand.
Nearby Places to visit near Triyuginarayan Temple
- Kedarnath temple
- Kalimath temple
- Guptkashi
- Tungnath
How to reach Triyuginarayan Temple
By Road– Triyuginarayan temple is located at a distance from sonprayag village. Sonprayag village is well connected with the national highway(NH) and the national highway is well connected with Dehradun which is the capital of Uttarakhand.
By Air – The nearest airport is Jolly Grant which is 226km away from the Triyuginarayan temple.
By Railway- The nearest railway station is Rishikesh railway which is 212 km from the Triyuginarayan temple.
Place to stay near Triyuginarayan Temple
- Mandakani Hotel
- Hotel Blue Pine
- Kedar River Retreat
Travel tips for visiting Triyuginarayan Temple
- Please avoid the monsoon season because of there high risk of landslides and flooding.
- Please avoid throwing plastics while you go to Triyuginarayan temple.
