देवप्रयाग
Uttarakhand · Char Dham Route · 830m
अलकनंदा और भागीरथी का संगम — जहाँ गंगा को अपना नाम मिलता है।
Why Special
दो अलग-अलग रंगों की नदियाँ एक दिखाई देने वाले भँवर में मिलती हैं। 10वीं सदी का रघुनाथ मंदिर। पत्थर के घाट जहाँ पर्यटक लगभग नहीं आते।
Festivals & Events
Devprayag Ganga Dussehra
JunJune (Jyeshtha Shukla Dashami)
Festival at the sacred confluence where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi merge to form the Ganga, with ritual bathing, deepdan (lamp floating), and Sanskrit recitations.
Devprayag is where the Ganga is officially born; Ganga Dussehra celebrates the descent of the river from heaven.
Infrastructure Reality
Network Coverage
Fair 4G. Highway town.
WiFi: Some hotels
Medical & Emergency
Hospital: PHC Devprayag. District Hospital Srinagar Garhwal 30km. (0.5 km)
Ambulance: 108
Police: Devprayag police
Getting There
Rishikesh→Devprayag: 70km 2.5hrs.
Roads: NH7 good. Town roads narrow.
Public transport: Buses from Rishikesh and Srinagar (Garhwal). No rail. Jolly Grant airport 95km.
Fuel & Stay
Fuel: In town
Stay: ₹300-2000/night
20+ options (hotel, dharamshala, guesthouse)
Emergency: Dharamshalas available.
Helpline: Uttarakhand Tourism: 0135-2559898
The stay decisions worth flagging in Devprayag.
Devprayag is a pilgrimage town with minimal tourism infrastructure. No chain hotels operate here. Most tourist options are homestays or ashrams without professional marketing. Only four properties meet a two-source verification threshold. Contact-only operations are common; pricing is dispersed across travel broker sites rather than property websites. April is pre-Char Dham rush—book early, expect pilgrimage crowds from late April onward.
The Tattva runs ₹5,000-7,500/night more than Ramkund Resort. What that buys: a Ganga-facing balcony swing at the confluence rather than a Sangam view through a restaurant window, a professional barista café on-site, and a GM (Pradeep Bisht) whose service consistency is the most cited positive in recent 2024-25 reviews. Ramkund's cash-only policy and reported maintenance gaps make it a harder sell at nearly half the price. If the delta matters to your budget, Ramkund works—just bring cash and request a refurbished room in writing at booking.
The Tattva, Devprayag
The only property in Devprayag with a dedicated Ganga-view balcony built around the confluence—not incidental to it. The barista café and five room types are disproportionate to the town's infrastructure, and GM Pradeep Bisht's presence is named specifically in multiple 2024-25 reviews as the reason service holds together. It opened in 2024, so April 2026 will be its second full season—early enough that standards are still being set, late enough that the opening-year kinks are documented.
Hotel Chakasha Govindam
At ₹2,000-3,000/night it is the lowest-friction budget option with multi-platform presence (OYO, Expedia, Tripadvisor) and proximity to Raghunath Temple—useful if you're in Devprayag for the ghats and the confluence walk rather than for the stay itself. Friendly service is the one consistent signal across sources.
Ramkund Resort
Named after the Ramkund sacred spot—the precise location where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet and where Rama is said to have performed atonement. The Sangam View restaurant puts the confluence in your sightline at every meal. With 677 Justdial reviews at 4.3, it has more verified guest volume than any other property in Devprayag.
Dhaneshwar Resort
The only rafting camp operating at the Devprayag confluence. The Alaknanda-side location adds a natural swimming pool, waterfall access, and rock-climbing on the same site—none of which exist at the other three properties. If you're here for the river rather than the temple circuit, this is the one pick that matches.
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Neighborhood guide
Where to base yourself, by vibe.
Daily Budget Reality
Budget
₹700Mid-range
₹2,250Luxury
₹5,600💡 Sacred confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi; tiny pilgrimage town; dharamshala stays cheapest
Crowd Intelligence
Best days: Any
Char Dham transit point — Sangam ghat busy during yatra season May-Jun and Oct. Otherwise a peaceful confluence town.
Food & Dining
Cuisine: Garhwali, North Indian
Small town — dhabas along NH. GMVN canteen is reliable.
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
Devprayag is one of the five sacred river confluences (Panch Prayag) in Uttarakhand, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers merge to officially become the Ganges. This is considered the birthplace of the holy Ganges river. The ancient Raghunath Temple here is believed to be over 10,000 years old in Hindu tradition and is one of 108 Divya Desams.
क्या पहनें
Conservative dress required — this is a deeply religious town. Cover arms and legs. Women should carry a dupatta/scarf. Remove shoes at temples and near the river ghats.
खाद्य सुरक्षा
Strictly vegetarian town. Simple, safe food at a few small restaurants. Limited options. Bottled water only — do not drink river water despite its sacred status.
सामान्य धोखाधड़ी से सावधान
- Self-appointed priests at the confluence ghat performing rituals then demanding large donations
- Locals charging fees to access the public river confluence viewing point — it is free
- Taxi drivers from Rishikesh adding fake toll charges for the Devprayag route
कार्ड और नकद
Almost entirely cash-only. One ATM (SBI) that is often non-functional. Carry cash from Rishikesh (70 km).
अंग्रेज़ी बोली जाती है
low — very few English speakers. Basic Hindi is essential. Temple priests may know some Sanskrit chants but little English.
फ़ोन और SIM
Jio and Airtel work in the main town. BSNL also available. Signal is decent as Devprayag sits on a major highway.
निकटतम दूतावास
Delhi — approximately 300 km by road
Standard Indian e-Visa covers Devprayag. No special permits required.
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