Thirukandamennum Kadinagar (Deva Prayagh)
Mulavar : Neelamegaperumal
Thayar : Pundareegavalli
Theertham : Mangala
Travel Base: Haridwar
Vimanam : Mangala
Azhvaar Mangalaasaasanam (Paasuram number as found in the Naalaayira Divya Prabandham): Periyaazhvaar - 391-401
 


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Devaprayag in the Himalayas at a height of 1700 feet above sea level , where Alakananda and Bhagirathi merge to form the Ganges, is considered to be a pilgrimage center of great significance. It is held in reverence all over India, and is a resting point for pilgrims bound to (and from) Badrinath and is located at a distance of 70 km from Rishikesh enroute to Badrinath.
There is an ancient temple established by Adi Sankaracharya here, enshrining Rama (Raghunathji); there are also shrines to Hanuman, Badrinathji, Kaala Bhairavar, and Shiva here. Brahma, Dasaratha and Rama are said to have prayed here.
Periyalwar's verses state that Vishnu enshrined in Mathura, Salagramam, Dwaraka, Ayodhya and Sree Vaikuntam is the same as the one (Purushottaman) enshrined in Tirukkandam or Kadinagar. Devaprayag is considered to be Tirukkandam or Kadinagar.



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