About
Trijuginarayan Temple in Rudraprayag is a very
sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. This prominent Shiva Abode is
Located in Triyuginarayan village of Rudraprayag district. This popular temple
has a sacred deity of Lord Shiva and famous as a very holy place to visit for
pilgrims and the visitors. Lord Vishnu is also worshipped here with a great
fervour. Legends say that Shiva and Parvati got married in this temple on the
day of MAHASHIVRATRI. This notable temple is also known as Akhand Dhuni Temple
which means a flame keeps on burning here inconsistently and is burning since
the last three Yugas. Moreover, the presence of most of these temples by the
cascading riverside lets one feel captivated with the charisma of sheer
divinity.
Shrawan Maas and MahaShivratri are the festivals
celebrated with a great pomp and devotion every year. People come not only from
India but outside it to visit this sacred Shrine of Lord Shiva and to carry
water from the holy well. Dev-Diwali and Prodosh Vrats are also commemorated
inside the complex among the local devotees. Fairs have been organised and people
often fast on the night of Shivratri and sing hymns and praises in the name of
Lord Shiva.