There is no train to Triyuginarayan Temple. The best way is: take a train from Delhi to Haridwar or Yog Nagari Rishikesh, then take a taxi or bus to Sonprayag, and then a short jeep or taxi ride to the temple.
How do I reach Triyuginarayan Temple from Delhi? Take a train from Delhi to Haridwar or Rishikesh, then a taxi to Sonprayag, then a jeep to the temple.
Is there a train to Triyuginarayan? No. The nearest stations are Yog Nagari Rishikesh and Haridwar.
How far is Triyuginarayan from Delhi? About 440 to 460 kilometres by road.
What is the taxi fare from Delhi? About ₹7,000 to ₹7,800 for a sedan and ₹11,500 to ₹12,700 for an SUV, one way.
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Detail |
Information |
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Temple location |
Triyuginarayan village, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand |
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Height |
About 1,980 metres |
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Famous for |
Believed wedding place of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati; Akhand Dhuni (eternal fire) |
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Delhi to temple by road |
About 440 to 460 km |
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Sonprayag to temple |
About 11 to 12 km (confirm locally) |
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Nearest station |
Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK) |
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Nearest airport |
Jolly Grant, Dehradun (DED) |
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Best way for most people |
Train to Haridwar/Rishikesh, then taxi |
Triyuginarayan is a small mountain village. It has no railway line, no airport and no big bus stand. The railway line in Uttarakhand ends at Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun. After that, every traveller must use a road for the remaining 210 to 240 km.
So when people search "Delhi to Triyuginarayan by train", the correct plan is a two-part journey:
Delhi → Haridwar → Rishikesh → Devprayag → Srinagar (Garhwal) → Rudraprayag → Agastmuni → Guptkashi → Sonprayag → Triyuginarayan Temple
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Stage |
Approx. Distance |
Approx. Time |
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Delhi to Haridwar |
215 to 225 km |
4.5 to 6 hrs |
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Haridwar to Rishikesh |
25 km |
45 min |
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Rishikesh to Rudraprayag |
140 km |
5 to 6 hrs |
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Rudraprayag to Sonprayag |
70 km |
3 to 4 hrs |
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Sonprayag to Triyuginarayan |
11 to 12 km |
35 to 45 min |
Times can increase due to traffic, landslides in monsoon and pilgrimage rush. Always keep a buffer.
This is the closest major station. It is the newer Rishikesh station used by long distance trains. From here, taxis and buses go towards Rudraprayag and Sonprayag.
Haridwar is a few km further but has many more trains from Delhi and the rest of India. Most pilgrims choose Haridwar because tickets are easier to get.
Good if you are taking the Shatabdi or Vande Bharat and then going by taxi. It is further, so travel time is longer.
Simple tip: If a train to Haridwar is available at a good time, take it. If you find a good train to Yog Nagari Rishikesh, take that, as it saves about one hour of road time.
Train timings change every year. The list below shows popular options. Please confirm the latest time, platform and fare on the IRCTC website or app before booking.
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Train |
Type |
Approx. Time |
Why Choose It |
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12017 Dehradun Shatabdi |
Chair car AC |
About 4h 40m |
Morning train, comfortable, reaches by late morning |
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12055 Dehradun Jan Shatabdi |
Chair car |
About 4h 50m |
Budget friendly, afternoon departure |
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19019 Dehradun Express |
Sleeper / AC |
About 4h 50m |
Early morning arrival, you can start the road trip the same day |
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12401 Kota–Dehradun AC Express |
AC |
About 4h 10m |
Overnight, saves one hotel night |
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Delhi–Dehradun Vande Bharat |
Chair car AC |
Check IRCTC |
Fast, good for travellers going via Dehradun |
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Train |
Approx. Time |
Note |
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22659 Thiruvananthapuram–Yog Nagari Rishikesh SF Express |
About 6h 25m |
Morning departure from Delhi side |
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14317 Lalkuan–Yog Nagari Rishikesh Express |
About 6h 20m |
Budget friendly |
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19019 Dehradun Express (via Haridwar, then onward) |
Varies |
Check stoppage and timing |
Book 60 to 120 days in advance during the Char Dham season, which is usually from April/May to October/November.
After you get down from the train, the easiest and safest option is to book a taxi.
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From |
Sedan (Dzire, Etios) |
SUV (Innova, Ertiga) |
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Delhi |
₹7,000 to ₹7,800 |
₹11,500 to ₹12,700 |
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Haridwar |
₹4,300 to ₹5,300 |
₹6,000 to ₹7,400 |
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Rishikesh |
₹5,100 to ₹6,300 |
₹8,000 to ₹9,000 |
These are estimates. Fares change with season, fuel prices and demand. Peak season costs more.
Self drive is possible. Roads up to Sonprayag are good in normal weather. The last stretch to the village is narrow with sharp turns, so drive slowly. Do not drive at night after Rudraprayag. Fill your tank in Rudraprayag or Guptkashi and again at Sonprayag if possible.
There is no direct bus to the temple. Buses end at Sonprayag.
Hill buses mostly run in daylight. Do not plan to reach Sonprayag late in the evening.
Flying saves time but the road journey is still long.
This is a good option if you have limited days. Book early, as fares rise near holidays.
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Sonprayag is the last big stop. From here, you have three simple choices.
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Option |
Cost |
Time |
Best For |
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Shared jeep |
About ₹150 to ₹200 per person |
35 to 45 min |
Solo and budget travellers |
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Private taxi |
About ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 |
35 to 45 min |
Families, elders |
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Trek on forest trail |
Free |
2 to 3 hours |
Nature lovers (optional) |
Do you need to trek? No. A motorable road goes up to the temple village. The trek is only for those who want to walk.
Distance quoted for this stretch differs across websites (5 km to 12 km), because trek and road distances are different. Ask your driver or local guide for the latest road status.
Delhi has four main stations for Uttarakhand trains. Pick the one nearest to your home or hotel, because a missed connection costs more than a slightly longer train.
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Delhi Station |
Code |
Best For |
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New Delhi |
NDLS |
Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi to Haridwar and Dehradun; best metro connection |
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Old Delhi |
DLI |
Trains from North and East Delhi side |
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Anand Vihar Terminal |
ANVT |
East Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad travellers; good for Vande Bharat and some Haridwar trains |
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Hazrat Nizamuddin |
NZM |
South Delhi travellers; fewer Uttarakhand trains |
Always check your boarding station on the ticket. Many people go to the wrong Delhi station when a train starts from Anand Vihar or Old Delhi.
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Point |
Haridwar (HW) |
Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK) |
Dehradun (DDN) |
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Trains from Delhi |
Most |
Fewer |
Many (Shatabdi, Vande Bharat) |
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Distance to Sonprayag |
Longest of the three after Dehradun |
Shortest |
Longest |
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Taxi availability |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
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Best for |
Easy booking, many timings |
Saving about one hour on the road |
Premium trains |
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Hotel options for a night stop |
Plenty |
Plenty |
Plenty |
Simple rule: choose Haridwar if you want options, choose Rishikesh if you find a good train, and choose Dehradun only if it matches your flight or Shatabdi timing.
At Haridwar: Taxi counters and drivers are outside the main exit. Pre-book your taxi on WhatsApp so that the driver waits at the pickup point. Do not follow touts who offer "cheap" rides inside the station.
Knowing the road helps you plan food, fuel and rest stops. The route follows the Ganga and Alaknanda rivers and then the Mandakini valley.
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Town / Stop |
What You Get There |
Tip |
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Rishikesh |
Last big city. Fuel, ATMs, food, medicines |
Fill the tank and buy water and snacks |
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Shivpuri / Byasi / Kaudiyala |
Riverside cafes and rafting points |
Good first tea break |
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Devprayag |
Sacred confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda, which forms the Ganga |
A short stop for photos and darshan |
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Srinagar (Garhwal) |
Largest town on the route, hotels, hospital, restaurants |
Best place for lunch or a night stop |
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Rudraprayag |
Confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini; road splits to Kedarnath and Badrinath |
Take the Kedarnath side (Guptkashi road) |
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Agastmuni / Chandrapuri |
Small markets and river views |
Fuel and snack stop |
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Ukhimath / Guptkashi |
Hotels, Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Guptkashi |
Best night halt before Triyuginarayan |
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Phata / Sersi |
Helipad area for Kedarnath |
Traffic can slow here in season |
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Sonprayag |
Confluence of Mandakini and Basuki Ganga; parking and jeep stand |
Last petrol pump and last big market |
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Triyuginarayan village |
Temple, homestays, tea shops |
Network is weak; carry cash |
Most taxis go from Delhi via the Delhi–Meerut Expressway and NH 334 through Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee, reaching Haridwar in about 4.5 to 6 hours. Another option is the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway, which is fast and smooth, but you will then reach Dehradun side and need to come towards Rishikesh. Ask your driver about the best route for the day, depending on traffic, toll cost and road work.
Most operators use one of two methods:
Extra costs that are often not included: toll tax, state entry tax, parking, driver night charge (about ₹300 to ₹400 per night) and local Sonprayag parking.
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Vehicle |
Seats |
Best For |
Comfort on Hill Roads |
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Sedan (Dzire, Etios) |
3 passengers |
Couples, small families |
Good, but less ground clearance |
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Ertiga / Marazzo |
5 to 6 |
Families |
Good |
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Innova / Innova Crysta |
6 to 7 |
Elders, long trips, luggage |
Best |
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Tempo Traveller |
12 to 17 |
Groups, wedding parties |
Comfortable, but needs more time on narrow turns |
From Rudraprayag, Guptkashi and Sonprayag, shared jeeps run in season. They are cheap but leave only when full. Do not depend on shared transport for late evening travel. The last jeeps from Sonprayag to Triyuginarayan usually go in daylight hours, so reach Sonprayag by afternoon.
Jolly Grant Airport (DED) is the only airport you need to think about. Delhi to Dehradun flights take about 45 to 55 minutes. Flights are limited, so book early and check for morning flights.
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Step |
Details |
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1. Fly |
Delhi (DEL) to Dehradun (DED) |
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2. Airport to Rishikesh |
About 24 km, 35 to 50 minutes |
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3. Airport to Haridwar |
About 40 km, 1 hour |
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4. Rishikesh to Sonprayag |
About 8 to 10 hours with stops |
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5. Sonprayag to temple |
35 to 45 minutes |
The flight saves only the Delhi to Haridwar stretch, which is about 5 hours by road. You still need one full day of mountain driving. Because of this, many travellers prefer an overnight train to Haridwar, which saves hotel cost and arrives early.
The table shows estimates for a group of 4 people, going one way from Delhi. Use it only for planning. Fares change.
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Plan |
Approx. Cost for 4 People |
Time |
Comfort |
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Bus + bus + shared jeep |
₹4,500 to ₹7,000 |
22 to 26 hrs |
Low |
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Train (sleeper/3AC) to Haridwar + taxi (Ertiga/Innova) |
₹8,000 to ₹11,000 |
14 to 18 hrs |
Medium |
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Shatabdi to Haridwar + Innova |
₹10,000 to ₹14,000 |
13 to 16 hrs |
Good |
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Delhi taxi (Innova) all the way |
₹11,500 to ₹12,700 |
11 to 13 hrs |
High |
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Flight to Dehradun + taxi |
₹14,000 to ₹20,000 |
10 to 12 hrs |
High |
Do not forget: food (₹400 to ₹1,000 per person per day), hotel night (₹1,200 to ₹4,000 per room), local jeep from Sonprayag, and temple related expenses.
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If you want... |
Choose |
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Lowest cost |
Bus or train to Haridwar + bus + shared jeep |
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Most comfort |
Taxi from Delhi (SUV) |
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Least time |
Flight to Dehradun + taxi |
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Best balance of price and comfort |
Overnight train to Haridwar + taxi next morning |
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Travelling with parents or kids |
Private taxi with one night stop at Srinagar/Rudraprayag/Guptkashi |
Day 1: Delhi to Haridwar by morning train. Taxi to Rudraprayag or Guptkashi. Night stay. Day 2: Morning drive to Sonprayag, then Triyuginarayan. Darshan, see the Akhand Dhuni and Brahma Shila. Return to Guptkashi or stay in the village. Day 3: Drive back to Haridwar or Rishikesh. Evening train to Delhi.
Want to include Kedarnath? Keep 2 extra days.
Triyuginarayan Temple is a Vishnu temple in the Garhwal Himalayas. Local belief says that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were married here, with Lord Vishnu present as her brother and Lord Brahma as the priest. The name comes from "Tri" (three), "Yugi" (ages) and "Narayan" (Vishnu). Devotees believe the holy fire in front of the temple, called the Akhand Dhuni, has been burning since the wedding, across three ages.
Many couples now choose Triyuginarayan for a simple wedding or blessing ceremony, as it is linked with the divine wedding. If this is your plan, contact the temple committee well in advance for date, rules and permission. Also plan your guests' travel carefully, because the final road is narrow and large buses are difficult.
Morning is best, as the weather is clear and crowds are low. Reach the village by 9 to 10 AM if possible. Timings and rituals may change in season, so confirm locally.
For Triyuginarayan, you generally do not need separate yatra registration. But for Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, Char Dham registration is required. If you are adding Kedarnath to your trip, complete registration on the official Uttarakhand portal before travel and keep a printout.
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Place |
Why Stay Here |
Best For |
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Rishikesh / Haridwar |
Easy arrival by train, many hotels |
First night if you arrive late |
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Srinagar (Garhwal) |
Big town, better hotels, hospital |
Long drive split in half |
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Rudraprayag |
Midway on Kedarnath road, river views |
Short early start next day |
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Ukhimath / Guptkashi |
Closest big hotel options to Sonprayag |
Best night halt before the temple |
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Sonprayag |
Close to temple road and Kedarnath route |
Early morning starts; limited options |
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Triyuginarayan village |
Homestays with mountain views, simple food |
A peaceful, spiritual stay |
Book early during May to June and October. In the village, expect basic rooms, simple vegetarian food and limited power or network at times.
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Day |
Plan |
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Day 1 |
Early train from Delhi to Haridwar. Taxi to Rudraprayag or Guptkashi via Devprayag and Srinagar. Night stay. |
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Day 2 |
Start by 7 AM. Reach Sonprayag, then jeep to Triyuginarayan. Darshan, Akhand Dhuni, Brahma Shila. Return to Guptkashi or stay in the village. |
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Day 3 |
Drive back to Haridwar or Rishikesh. Evening train to Delhi. |
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Day |
Plan |
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Day 1 |
Delhi to Haridwar by train, Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri, night in Haridwar or Rishikesh. |
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Day 2 |
Drive to Srinagar or Rudraprayag. Stop at Devprayag. Night stay. |
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Day 3 |
Guptkashi, Sonprayag, Triyuginarayan darshan and village stay. |
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Day 4 |
Morning visit again if needed, then return to Haridwar by evening. Night train to Delhi next day. |
Add two more days after Triyuginarayan for the Kedarnath trek or helicopter, keeping registration and weather in mind. Do not try to cover Kedarnath and Triyuginarayan in a single day.
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Month |
Weather |
Crowd |
Road Risk |
Advice |
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Jan to Feb |
Cold, snow possible |
Low |
Medium |
Pack heavy warm wear, check road status |
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Mar to Apr |
Cool and pleasant |
Medium |
Low |
Very good time for darshan |
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May to Jun |
Warm in plains, pleasant in hills |
Very high |
Medium (traffic) |
Book everything early |
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Jul to Aug |
Heavy rain |
Low |
High (landslides) |
Travel only with flexible plans |
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Sep |
Rain easing |
Low to medium |
Medium to high |
Check updates daily |
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Oct to Nov |
Clear, crisp |
High (Diwali period) |
Low |
Excellent time for views |
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Dec |
Very cold |
Low |
Medium |
Good for peaceful visits with proper clothing |
(Weather and road conditions change every year. Check local updates before you leave.)
No. There is no railway station at Triyuginarayan. Take a train from Delhi to Haridwar or Yog Nagari Rishikesh and then continue by taxi or bus.
Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK) is the nearest major station, around 212 km by road to the Sonprayag side. Haridwar Junction is the next best option and has more trains.
Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport, about 255 km away by road.
It is about 440 to 460 km by road. The drive takes 11 to 13 hours with breaks.
About 4.5 to 6.5 hours by train to Haridwar or Rishikesh, plus 8 to 10 hours by road. Most people split this into two days.
Roughly ₹7,000 to ₹7,800 for a sedan and ₹11,500 to ₹12,700 for an SUV one way. Check inclusions like toll and driver allowance.
Yes. A motorable road goes from Sonprayag up to the temple village. Trekking is optional.
There is no direct bus. You can take a bus from Delhi to Haridwar or Rishikesh, then to Sonprayag, then a shared jeep to the temple.
Take a sleeper or general train to Haridwar, an early bus to Sonprayag, and a shared jeep for the last stretch. It is cheapest but takes more time.
March to June and October to November are best. Avoid heavy monsoon days because of landslide risk.
The easiest way to plan Delhi to Triyuginarayan is simple: train to Haridwar or Rishikesh, taxi to Sonprayag, jeep to the temple. Book your train early, start the road journey in the morning, and keep one flexible day. Whether you choose a sedan, an SUV, a bus or a flight, planning the Sonprayag stretch in advance makes the trip smooth and safe.