Vishnu Prayag

Confluence of Alaknanda river and Dhauliganga river, Vishnuprayag is the first of Panch Prayag, other four being Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag and Devprayag according to descending order of river Alakhananda who meets other four tributaries of holy Ganga at four different places.Vishnuprayag lies in Chamoli district on Joshimath-Badrinath road, 35km from Badrinath temple. Situated 1,372 meters above sea level, Vishnuprayag derives its name from lord Vishnu who appeared at the place to answer to the meditation of sage Narada. CharDham tourists offer worship to the temple and confluence Vishnuprayag before going to Badrinath temple. Most of the pilgrims take a dip in the nearby Vishnu Kund before entering the temple. It is prohibited to take dip in Vishnuprayag because of its strong current.

Tourists at Vishnuprayag get mesmerized by the beauty of two sister river tributaries meeting beautifully and flowing fiercely downwards. Tourists spend hours admiring the natural beauty, tall Himalayan peaks view and the surrounding environment. Vishnuprayag is widely visited as a pilgrimage site and tourism spot. Visitors get fascinated with the view of beautiful Kakbhusandi Lake spreading her beauty with green water and attracting trekkers towards her. Vishnuprayag is famous for different trekking opportunities it offers to the trekkers and nature lovers. Along with this, Vishnuprayag quenches the thirst of adventure sports enthusiasts with activities like white water rafting, kayaking, canoeing and other water sports.

Best Time to Visit
Escaping the monsoon months to escape landslide and road blockage, you can visit Vishnuprayag any time during the Chardham Yatra season. During Winter, Vishnuprayag is inaccessible due to extreme cold. Monsoon will also be fun with green vegetation and profound natural beauty, but heavy rains make the trip tough.