Triyuginarayan Temple,
Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Triyuginarayan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated
to Lord Vishnu, located in the Triyuginarayan village in Rudraprayag District in Uttarakhand,
India. The Temple is situated at an altitude of 1,980 metres (6,500 ft). The
temple remains in accessible during the winter months due to the thick snow
cover in the area. It is believed to have been built by Adi
Shankaracharya. Adi Shankaracharya is credited with building many
temples in the Uttarakhand region. It is believed that Lord Shiva’s marriage to
Goddess Parvati was solemnized at this Temple and witnessed by Lord Vishnu.
Another unique aspect of this temple is a perpetual fire, burning in front of
this temple. It is believed that this fire has been burning since that
celestial marriage.
Legends
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The Temple
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Festivals
The annual mela is held on the Shukla Paksha Dwadasi, 12th
day in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada (Aug/Sep).
Prayers
Pilgrims who visit this temple consider the ashes from
the burning fire as holy and carry it with them. It is also believed that
ashes from this fire are supposed to promote conjugal bliss.
The
Temple is located at about 8 Kms from Sonprayag, 12 Kms from Sitapur, 15 Kms from
Gaurikund, 38 Kms from Guptkashi, 31 Kms from Kedarnath, 216 Kms from Rishikesh
Railway Station, 231 Kms from Dehradun Airport and 445 Kms from New Delhi
Airport. The Temple can be accessed from Sonprayag on motorable road till the
temple. There are also trekking routes also available to reach this Temple.
Trek Route 1:
A short
trek of 5 Kms via Sonprayag on the Ghuttur – Kedarnath bridle path that passes
through thick forest area is involved to reach the temple precincts.
Trek Route 2:
There is
a trek route available from Kedarnath, situated to the south of this temple. The
total trekking distance is about 25 Kms.
Trek Route 3:
Triyugi
is also accessible from the main road by a 7 Kms trek from Sitapur
village.
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