Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Umra Narayan Temple, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand

Umra Narayan Temple, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Umra Narayan Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, located very close to Rudraprayag Town in Rudraprayag district, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Temple is situated on the banks of Alaknanda River. This temple was believed to be built by Adi Shankaracharya when he was on his way to Badri Dham. The Temple houses idols of Lakshmi Narayana, Lord Shiva and infant Krishna in the Temple premises.





It is said that in the year 1958, the golden crown and canopy (chhatra) were stolen. There is a mandap, housing two footmarks made on a stone. The Temple is located at about 6 Kms from Rudraprayag Bus Stand, 7 Kms from Rudraprayag, 38 Kms from Karnaprayag, 48 Kms from Ukhimath, 145 Kms from Rishikesh Railway Station, 162 Kms from Dehradun Airport and 391 Kms from New Delhi Airport.

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