Explore The Enchanting Beauty Of Vishnuprayag In Uttarakhand

The Alaknanda River one of the important source of holy Ganges, originates from eastern slopes of the glacier fields Chaukhamba,, and then flows in front of the temple of Badrinath, one of the most revered Hindu shrines i.e. four Dhamas. This stretch of river Alaknanda Ganga is called Vishnu. According to legend, the worship offered by the sage Narada the god Vishnu in this confluence. An octagonal temple - located near the confluence - as of 1889, is attributed to the Maharani of Indore - Ahalyabai. Although originally built to install a Shiva linga, which now houses an image of Vishnu. A staircase leads to this temple Vishnu kund (kund means puddle or lake) at the junction, which is in a state of tranquility.

Let us see some of the important places to visit during Vishnuprayag tour are:-

Vishnuprayag Hydro Electricity Project
This project is owned by Jaypee Industries and is about 12 km long. The project is capable of producing 400 MW. Mutual understanding has been done across sectors of government and Jaypee regarding energy consumption and sells it. The project is located in near Hanuman Chatti Vishnuprayag.

Badrinath Temple
Badrinath one of important holy places of Hindus is nestled at an altitude of 3,133 meters from the sea point in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand in the Chamoli district. The deity of Badrinath temple is Lord Vishnu and the temple was built in the ninth century by Adi Shankaracharya. The temple has a height of about 15mts with the top covered with a gold gilt roof. The temple is situated on the right bank of the holy river Alaknanda with colorful 'Singh-Dwara' at the entrance. The temple remains closed during the winter, as the area is prone to heavy snow.

Auli
Auli is located 29 km from Vishnuprayag. Popular for skiing and paragliding, this destination offers breathtaking views of the snowy peaks of the majestic Himalayas. Longest and highest cable car in Asia is in connecting with Joshimath Auli. There are number of places to stay in Auli and moreover its skiing resorts are known worldwide.

Valley of Flowers National Park
Valley of Flowers the paradise of Uttarakhand can be reached by a walking for 16 km from Govind Ghat. It is nestled in the Himalayas to the west with an area of km 87.50sq. This Valley is one of the ideal places for trekking. The best time to visit this beautiful island is in summer when the flower blooms after monsoon showers turning the whole valley into a little rainbow paradise. Avoid during winter for due to heavy snowfall the whole valley get covered by a white layer of blanket of crystal white snow. The Valley of Flowers was declared a national park in 1982 and is now a World Heritage Site. The Valley of Flowers is situated in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state. The unspoiled beauty of this valley attracts nature lovers, botanists and lovers of adventure.

Chopta
It is popularly known as Mini Switzerland or the Switzerland of India is located in the Garhwal Region of Uttarakhand. In this tranquil holiday destination you can enjoy camping and Trekking, Yoga, Snow Skiing, Rock Craft, Rock climbing, Rappelling etc.