Eternal Wedding Site of Lord Shiva & Parvati
Triyuginarayan Temple is one of the most spiritually significant temples in Uttarakhand, believed to be the site where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were married in the presence of Lord Vishnu (who gave Parvati away as her maternal brother) and Brahma (who officiated as priest). The sacred fire (havan kund) of this divine wedding is said to have been burning continuously for three yugas (cosmic ages) – hence the name "Triyuginarayan" (Three-Yuga Fire).
The temple is located in the Triyuginarayan village near Sonprayag in Rudraprayag district, about 12 km from Kedarnath road. A 5 km trek from Sonprayag (or road by 4WD) takes you to the temple.
According to the Shiva Purana, when Goddess Parvati performed intense tapas (meditation) to win Lord Shiva as her husband, Lord Vishnu helped orchestrate the wedding at this spot. The wedding fire has been burning ever since, and it is a custom for newly married couples to visit this temple and seek the blessing of the divine couple for a happy marriage.
Triyuginarayan is considered an especially auspicious place for Hindu weddings – many couples perform symbolic wedding rituals here after their civil marriage.
| Day | Route | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Haridwar → Guptkashi | Drive 206 km via Devprayag, Rudraprayag. Guptkashi temple darshan. |
| Day 2 | Guptkashi → Sonprayag → Triyuginarayan | Drive to Sonprayag, 5 km trek to Triyuginarayan. Havan kund darshan. |
| Day 3 | Triyuginarayan → Haridwar | Early morning puja. Trek back, drive to Haridwar. |