Triyuginarayan Temple, The Wedding Venue of Lord Shiva and Parvati

The Triyuginarayan village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand makes for an ideal destination for all those in search of a revered place to get married.

While finding the right life partner is a big deal for all of us, finding the ideal wedding location is also an equally big one. Mostly, those in search of an ideal location, pick a hotel, a resort, or a destination wedding for their big day.

That's where this beautiful Uttarakhand village comes into the picture. Why so? Triyuginarayan is famed for its namesake temple that is dedicated to Lord Vishnu; as per the legends, the temple is where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married.

This is how this place got its name, i.e., Triyuginarayan with Tri meaning three, Yugi meaning epochs, and Narayan as a synonym for Lord Vishnu.

The history of Triyuginarayan Temple

You will be surprised to know that this temple has several features that bear testimony to ancient legend. There is an eternal fire or dhooni that burns at the shrine around the clock. If you go by the folklore, it’s believed that the fire was lit up during the occasion of the Shiva-Parvati wedding.

Apart from this, there are four water tanks; Rudra Kund for bathing, Brahma Kund for sipping water, Vishnu Kund for cleansing, and Saraswati Kund for offering libations. Pilgrims, who visit the Triyuginarayan temple also visit the Gauri Kund Temple, which serves as the base camp for the Kedarnath Temple trek.

The legend of Triyuginarayan Temple

As per the legends, Lord Brahma served as the priest to solemnize the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati here, while Lord Vishnu took care of all the rituals that the bride’s brother is supposed to perform. There is also a stone by the name Brahma Shila, which is believed to mark the exact location of the wedding. It is written there that if one carries ashes from the sacred fire, and keeps them in a clean place at their home, it will help them attract conjugal happiness.

How to reach?

Situated around 12 km from Sonprayag via a motorable road, one can also take a short trek of 5 km through Sonprayag on the Guttur - Kedarnath route that passes through a thick forest. Those opting for trains can board one to Haridwar, which is situated around 275 km from Triyuginarayan.

However, those who want to save more time can take a flight, reach Dehradun airport, and then take a taxi to Triyuginarayan.