The Latest Breaking News from Rudraprayag

Why This 3 KM Himalayan Trek Leads to a Mysterious Temple

Hidden among the mountains of Uttarakhand, Kartik Swami Temple is not just a destination for trekkers. It is a sacred place connected to a powerful legend about Lord Kartikeya, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Reaching the temple requires a trek through mountain forests, but the story associated with the shrine…

MyLifeXP · Oct 17

Helicopter makes emergency landing in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag amid bad weather

A helicopter made an emergency landing at the Agastyamuni sports ground in Rudraprayag district on Tuesday after encountering adverse weather conditions. The aircraft landed safely at the sports ground, with the incident occurring amid challenging weather conditions in the region.

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Sawan Blessings: 6 Shiva Temples Every Devotee Should Visit

Somnath Temple, Prabhas Patan, GujaratThe first jyotirlinga stands at the edge of the Arabian Sea, and the waves have been breaking against it since before the temple was rebuilt the last time, and the time before that. Somnath has been destroyed and reconstructed at least six times, the current structure…

Times Life · Sep 30

The Uttarakhand Villages on the Char Dham Route Worth Stopping at Even Without Faith

The road was never only for the faithfulThe NH58 out of Rishikesh doesn't ask your intentions. It just climbs. By the time you've passed Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers press together in a grey-green argument, you are already inside something older than the pilgrimage routes that made this…

Times Life · Jul 19

Nihang-admin standoff continues at Uttarakhand gurudwara; Army deployed

A tense 40-hour standoff persists in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, where armed Nihangs are holding a Sikh devotee hostage at a gurudwara. Army troops have reached Nagrasu as police and ITBP personnel maintain their positions. The group is demanding the release of four sect members arrested after a June 16 clash in…

The Economic Times · Jun 22

Uttarakhand: IMD issues orange alert, authorities on high alert for Char Dham Yatra

In view of the alert, the district administration has placed all disaster response systems on high alert, particularly along the pilgrimage routes of the Char Dham Yatra.

The Economic Times · Jun 19

Over 10,000 Kedarnath pilgrims rescued after massive landslide in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag

Over 10,000 pilgrims were safely evacuated from the Kedarnath route in Rudraprayag after a landslide at Munkatiya blocked the highway. Joint rescue teams from SDRF and NDRF guided stranded pilgrims across the affected stretch amid challenging conditions, ensuring their safe relocation and the subsequent restoration of the highway.

The Economic Times · May 21

What Happens When You Visit the World's Highest Shiva Temple

For most people, Tungnath is introduced with a single line- the highest Shiva temple in the world. It is a title that immediately captures attention, but it barely scratches the surface of what this place truly is. Because Tungnath is not just about altitude. It is about atmosphere, history, silence…

MyLifeXP · Apr 3

Kartik Swami Temple Uttarakhand: Highest Kartikeya Shrine & Legend

Lord Kartikeya is the Hindu God of victory, war and youth. In fact, Bhagwan is believed to be the Devasenapati or commander-in-chief of the Deva army. Additionally, being the son of Lord Shiva and Parvathy Devi and also being the brother of Bhagwan Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya’s power and divine grace…

Times Life · Feb 27

What Science Knows About the 2013 Floods, And What It Doesn’t About Kedarnath

In June 2013, Uttarakhand witnessed destruction on a scale that reshaped both geography and memory. Days of relentless rain triggered cloudbursts, landslides, and a sudden glacial lake outburst that sent a violent mix of water, rock, ice, and debris racing through the Mandakini valley. Entire settlements vanished. Roads and bridges…

Times Life · Feb 4