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Abodes of Vishnu

68. Arulmigu Pundareegavalli Thayar samedha Neelamegaperumal Temple, Thiru kandamennum(Dev Prayag)

Mulavar   Neelamegaperumal, Purushotaman, Raghunathji
Utsavar    
Thayar   Pundareegavalli
Kshethram    
Pose & Direction   Standing Pose facing East
Theertham   Mangala Theertham, Ganga River
Vimanam   Mangala Vimanam
Sthala Vruksham    
Paadiyavar   Periy Alwar
Travel Base   Haridwar
Nearest Railway Station   Haridwar

Location

Devprayag is a much-revered pilgrim destination of the Hindus . Located en-route to Badrinath from Rishikesh, the destination lies at an average altitude of 472 meters above sea level, at a distance of about 75 km away from Rishikesh.

History

Devprayag, which means ‘Holy Confluence' in Sanskrit, was named after a Hindu ascetic, sage Devsharma. As per legend, Devsharma devoted his entire life in intense penance to attain a glimpse of Lord Vishnu and was subsequently blessed by Lord Rama. According to the Ramayana, Lord Rama and King Dasharatha did penance at Devpraryag, to relieve off their sin of Brahmahatya. Pandavas also performed ablutions at Devprayag before visiting Badrinath to attain salvation, during their journey for Svargarohana. The Alaknandha and Bagirathi river mingle together in this sthalam and comes down and is called as "Aadi Ganga".

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