देवप्रयाग का संगम

Deoprayag is a beautiful showcase of traditions, myths and mysticism. This is the place where the holy rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet, making it a unique pilgrimage.  

From here onwards two rivers merge into one and take the name of ‘Ganga’.

Deoprayaga though situated, just at an altitude of 618 mt from the sea level, is endowed with abundant natural beauty. According to a belief, Lord Rama and his father King Dasharatha did penance here. The main temple is the Raghunath Temple dedicated to lord Rama.

रघुनाथ मन्दिर, देवप्रयाग

The bathing ghat at Deoprayag is built with multiple levels to accommodate different water levels during the mansoon. It is also the winter home of the Badrinath pandas.

Deoprayag is a pilgrimage centre of great significance. In Treta-yuga, Lord Rama and Laxman performed a yajna (yagy) here to atone for killing Ravana, who was a brahmin. The ancient Raghunath Temple here with a 15 foot tall deity of Sri Rama (Raghunath) is one of the 108 most important temples in India. In front of temple is a statue of Garuda. Behind the temple and slightly up a hill is Vamana’s cave and nearby is Lord rama’s stone throne. It’s beliefs that 33 crore god and goddess are live here.

एक प्राचीन ज्योतिष यंत्र

A another attraction for the Astrologers is situated here, an Observatory, founded by Aacharya Chakradhar  Joshi in 1946. Many important and ancient astrological components are here.

How To Reach

Air- The nearest Airport is  Jolly Grant (Dehradun), 90 km’s.

Rail- The Nearest Rail head is at Rishikesh, 70 km’s.

Road- Deoprayaga is well connected with Rishikesh and Dehradun and other parts of the Garhwal Himalayas.

त्रेता युग में रावण, कुम्भकरण का वध करने के पश्चात कुछ वर्ष अयोध्या में राज्य करके राम ब्रह्म हत्या के दोष निवारणार्थ सीता जी, लक्ष्मण जी सहित देवप्रयाग में अलकनन्दा भागीरथी के संगम पर तपस्या करने आये थे। इस संबध में केदारखण्ड में लिखा है कि:-

यत्र ने जान्हवीं साक्षादल कनदा समन्विता।
यत्र सम: स्वयं साक्षात्स सीतश्च सलक्ष्मण।।
सममनेन तीर्थेन भूतो न भविष्यति।
केदार. १३९-३५-५५

 

जहां गंगा जी का अलकनन्दा से संगम हुआ है और सीता-लक्ष्मण सहित श्री रामचन्द्र जी निवास करते हैं। देवप्रयाग के उस तीर्थ के समान न तो कोई तीर्थ हुआ और न होगा।  पुनर्देवप्रयागे यत्रास्ते देव भूसुर:।
आहयो भगवान विष्णु राम-रूपतामक: स्वयम्।।
केदार. १५०-८०-८१

 

केदारखण्ड ;अध्याय १५८-५४-५५ में भी दशरथात्मज रामचन्द्र जी का लक्ष्मण सहित देवप्रयाग आने का उल्लेख है। अध्याय १६२-५० में भी रामचन्द्र जी के देवप्रयाग आने और विश्वेश्वर लिंग की स्थापना करने का उल्लेख है।राम भूत्वा महाभाग गतो देवप्रयागके।
विश्वेश्वरे शिवे स्थाप्य पूजियित्वा यथाविधि।।

देवप्रयाग से आगे श्रीनगर में रामचन्द्र जी द्वारा प्रतिदिन सहस्त्र कमल पुष्पों से कमलेश्वर महादेव जी की पूजा करने का वर्णन है। रामायण में सीता जी के दूसरे वनवास के समय में रामचन्द्र जी के आदेशानुसार लक्ष्मण द्वारा सीता जी को ऋषियों के तपोवन में छोड़ आने का वर्णन मिलता है गढ़वाल में आज भी दो स्थानों का नाम तपोवन है एक जोशीमठ से सात मील उत्तर में नीति मार्ग पर तथा दूसरा ऋषिकेश के निकट तपोवन है।केदारखण्ड के १५०-८७ और १४९-३५ में रामचन्द्र जी का सीता और लक्ष्मण जी सहित देवप्रयाग पधारने का वर्णन मिलता है।

इत्युक्ता भगवन्नाम तस्यो देवप्रयाग के।
लक्ष्मणेन सहभ्राता सीतयासह पार्वती।। 

Where To Stay (STD code- 01378)

• Tourist Rest House, GMVN       :       266013
• PWD Inspection Bungalow
• Dharamshala of Kedarnath-Badrinath Temple Committee
• Ramkund Resorts                      :       266391
• Tourist Guest Hose                   :       9412324746

What to See

देवप्रयाग में शिलालेख

RaghunathJi Temple- The ancient temple dedicated to Lord Rama, the epic hero of Ramayana. An impressive black granite statue graces the temple. Every day the devotees congregate at the temple to pay obeisance, after taking bath in the holy confluence. The walls of the temple display exquisite sculptures that show Buddhist influence.

Bharat Mandir- Relatively unknown , but this small temple is a beautiful example of hill temples. Named after Bharat, Rama’s younger brother. The bigger Bharat Temple is at Rishikesh, but it is also much revered. Historically, after the Muslim invasion in north India, the priests left the holy city of Rishikesh and the idol was placed here for several centuries. Later it was taken to its original location, Rishikesh. It’s  worth visiting, to feel the pulse of Hindu mythology and beliefs.

Beyond Deoprayag

माँ चन्द्रबदनी मन्दिर

Chandrashila- A gigantic boulder in the mid of Bhagirathi river, at a distance of 2 km from Deoprayag. According to legend, King Dasaratha, fathe og Lord Rama meditated here for the salvation of his ancestors. A holy dip at this place, is belived to get one’s wishes fulfilled.

Chandrabadni- At an altitude of 2,756 mt above sea level at a distance of 30 km from Deoprayag to Jamnikhal on the Tehri road. A seprate road leads to the temple from Jamnikhal  (7 km) followed by a trek of 1 km. Reaching there you can have a breathtaking view of the Himalayan peaks and the river flowing below.

गंगा आरती, देवप्रयाग

A small temple is situated at the hill top. An ideal place for total spiritual expedition.

In the month of April, this sleepy corner of the hill bubbles with activities. A fair is held here, which sees devotees congregating from different parts of the Himalayan region to witness the spiritualism revered in Chandrabadni.

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