The Mahabharata epic claims that Karna atoned for his sins here. 'City of Karna of the Mahabharata' is another name for Karnaprayag. Karnaprayag, one of the "five confluences" of the Alaknanda River and the confluence of the Alaknanda and the Pindari rivers, is located there.
How To Reach
KARNAPRAYAG
Karnaprayag is a town located in Garwal region of Uttarakhand. Karnaprayag is known for its scenic beauty and religious significance. Karnaprayag is well connected by road. It is located on NH07 which is a part of Char Dham Yatra route. Then nearest town is Rudraprayag, which is 32km away.
If you are travelling from Delhi, regular buses and taxis are easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Rishikesh or Rudraprayag, from where you can further proceed to Karnaprayag by local buses and taxi service. The distance between Delhi to Karnaprayag is 350km.
If you prefer to travel by air, then Jolly Grant airport Dehradun is the nearest airport at a distance of 192km to Karnaprayag. Taxis are available from airport to Karnaprayag.
If you are planning to travel by train, nearest railway station is Rishikesh railway station which is 172km from Karnaprayag. Taxis, buses and sharing cabs are available from station to Karnaprayag.