Rudraprayag - A place of natural beauty and many stories

I have for long now, been fascinated by Uttarakhand. I remember having read a few stories of Jim Corbett Back in school and was very curious to read more. So I went and got myself a nice old edition of “The Man Eating Leopard Of Rudraprayag” . As it often happens with me I read a book and get fascinated with a place. Like it happened with Ruskin Bond Books that made me go to Dehradun. “The Man eating Leopard Of Rudraprayag” is not only an amazing peek into the abilities of a leopard, the journey of a man like Jim Corbett but it also is a superb view of the jungles of India around Rudraprayag in the 1918 timeline. 

Rudraprayag is on the way to some of the most visited pilgrim centers of “Kedarnath” and “Badrinath” which is also where Sri Adi Shankaracharya wrote his treatise Prakarna Granthas. The natural bounty of this place is much heard of and every trekkers and travelers must do place.  Rudraprayag is one of the panch prayags or five prayags the five confluences of Alaknanda river. The Alaknanda river has Vishnuprayag, Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, rudraprayag and Devprayag flowing into it to make the holy river. 

This entire region is a Hindu hot spot, but along with being such an important religious destination this also holds good a place for photographers trying to capture a wide variety of cultures, and also for photographers looking for game – or wildlife. This place is blessed with awesome terrains, amazing weather and superb view of the Himalayas.

This Garhwal region is best known for the “Valley Of flowers” which is about 150 kms from Rudraprayag and one of the most scenic and amazing treks you can ever do .

 The Best time to go there is through mid July and Mid August where more than 650 different varieties of flowers blooms right through the entire valley.

Within 260 km is the Jim Corbett National Park for all those who love wildlife. Rudraprayag is also known for its river rafting.

This entire region is splendid and sprinkled with many options, and one can choose activities as fits their bill.

Parinitha Konanur