- Best time
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Dec
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹800–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹250–900
- Nearest railhead
- 140 km away
- Nearest airport
- 160 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Rudraprayag & Kartik Swami
Where the Mandakini meets the Alaknanda on the Kedarnath road — Dhari Devi on an island in the river, Koteshwar’s cave temple, and the short climb to Kartik Swami for a 360° Himalayan sunrise.
Things to do in Rudraprayag & Kartik Swami
Rudraprayag Sangam
The Mandakini–Alaknanda confluence and Rudranath temple.
Koteshwar Mahadev
Cave temple by the Alaknanda.
Dhari Devi Temple
Guardian goddess of the Char Dham, on a platform in the river.
Kartik Swami Temple
3 km trail from Kanakchauri to a ridge temple of Kartikeya.
Devprayag Sangam
Where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda become the Ganga.
Where to stay in Rudraprayag & Kartik Swami
Rudraprayag town
Hotels and GMVN by the sangam.
Kanakchauri
Camps at the Kartik Swami trailhead.
What to eat
Garhwali thali
Kafuli, phaanu and mandua roti.
Good to know
- Use it as a stop on the way to Kedarnath or Badrinath.
- Leave Kanakchauri by 4:30 am for sunrise at Kartik Swami.
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