Chamoli, Garhwal
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Rishikesh, 172 kms
Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, 192 kms
Pilgrimage and scenic beauty
The town is adorned with the confluence between the river Alaknanda as well as that of the Pindari River, Karnaprayag is one of the Panch Prayag or the five confluences of the river Alaknanda. The holy town is located at an average altitude at 1,451m above sea-level.
This toy city of Karnaprayag is often referred to as the “The City of Karna of Mahabharata’. It is known for its linkage of the Garhwal region to the Kumaon region in Uttarakhand through NH 109. When on a trip to the Himalayas Swami Vivekananda was also here to meditate with his spiritual gurus.
With lush green hills that form the back, the glistening clear white water, as well as the beautiful landscape, Karnaprayag is truly a tourist’s paradise. In Karnaprayag you can visit the old Uma Devi temple dedicated to goddess Sati who was the lady of Lord Shiva who later gave birth as Parvati. It is believed that the legendary Hindu scholar and monk Swami Vivekananda and the greats of his time, Guru Bhai, Guru Turianand Ji as well as Akharanand Ji sat in deep meditation at Karnaprayag and lasted 18 days.
A few of the tourist spots situated in the vicinity of Karnaprayag include the charming Nauti village as well as Nauti village and the Adi Badri temple. For trips, you is able to go to Nandprayag, Joshimath, Gauchar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Gopeshwar and Gwaldam that are close to Karnaprayag.
Village tourism :Tourists can experience the authentic lifestyle of the village people and discover their lifestyle practices, customs and culture which can be quite an experience. There are a few villages within the area where you can walk.
Pilgrimage: Karnaprayag lies at the intersection from where one can go to Badrinath and Kedarnath. Pilgrims who travel to either shrine stop at Karnaprayag to have a drink.
Shop :There are numerous shops and stores in Karnaprayag which offer an array of products such as handicrafts, religious icons and paintings, as well as woolen clothes.
According to the fabled Hindu legend, Karnaprayag is the place where the great Karna, father of Pawan Dev and Kunti committed a serious act of penance. Believing in his absolute dedication and devotion to God and devotion, Karna was praising the Sun God. Sun God appeared before Karna and granted him two protective devices called Kavacha, (an armor) and Kundala (earrings) that had power that was superficial. Some legends mention that Karnaprayag is in which God Krishna performed the funeral of Karna.
The closest airport is Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun 221 km (132 miles) far away.
The closest railway station is located in Rishikesh. But, Rishikesh is a small railway station that is not served with fast trains. Haridwar railroad junction which is located 24km than Rishikesh it has connections to all major cities of India and, as such, is the railway station for Karnaprayag.
The construction of a newly constructed railway line linking Rishikesh to Karnaprayag is in construction.
Karnaprayag is situated on the National Highway NH58, which links Delhi and Badrinath along with Mana Pass in Uttarakhand near the Indo-Tibet border. So all vehicles and buses that transport the pilgrims travelling across the border from New Delhi to Badrinath via Haridwar and Rishikesh during the pilgrimage time of summer travel through Karnaprayag on their way to Joshimath as well as further to the north. Rishikesh is the primary beginning point of the journey by road to Karnaprayag and buses that regularly are available from Rishikesh Bus Station to Karnaprayag. The distance by road to Rishikesh towards Karnaprayag is 172 kilometers (107 miles) through Rudraprayag as well as Srinagar (Uttarakhand).
