The Panch Prayag are the five sacred river confluences along the Alaknanda in the Garhwal Himalayas.

From lowest to highest: Devprayag (where the Ganga is born from the union of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda), Rudraprayag (Mandakini joins), Karnaprayag (Pindar joins), Nandaprayag (Nandakini joins), and Vishnuprayag (Dhauliganga joins). Devprayag is the most sacred — the Ganga's birthplace — where the emerald-green Alaknanda merges spectacularly with the grey-blue Bhagirathi. Each prayag has resident priests, ancient temples, and bathing ghats where pilgrims perform rituals.

•           The Panch Prayag are five sacred river confluences along the Alaknanda in the Garhwal Himalayas.

•           Devprayag is the lowest and most sacred — where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda unite to form theGanga.

•           At Devprayag, the emerald-green Alaknanda waters spectacularly merge with the grey-blue Bhagirathi.

•           Rudraprayag is where the Mandakini (from Kedarnath) joins the Alaknanda, named after Lord Rudra(Shiva).

•           Karnaprayag is where the Pindar river joins the Alaknanda, associated with the Mahabharata heroKarna.

•           Nandaprayag is where the Nandakini meets the Alaknanda, associated with the Puranic king Nanda.

•           Vishnuprayag is the highest confluence — where the Dhauliganga joins the Alaknanda near Joshimath.

•           Each prayag has resident priests, temples, and sacred bathing ghats for pilgrims.

•           Bathing at these confluences is believed to wash away sins and earn significant spiritual merit.

•           The Panch Prayag route through the Alaknanda valley is a spectacular journey through mountainscenery.

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