Sonprayag

Summary

Sonprayag is a village in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand state in India. Approximately 73 Kilometres from Rudraprayag Town, the district headquarter. Situated on the banks of river Mandakini River, it is a proposed Y-forked railway junction on Chota Char Dham Railway for two different railways going to Kedarnath and Badrinath.[1]

Sonprayag
Sonprayag is located in Uttarakhand
Sonprayag
Sonprayag
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Sonprayag is located in India
Sonprayag
Sonprayag
Sonprayag (India)
Coordinates: 30°37′57″N 78°57′36″E / 30.63250°N 78.96000°E / 30.63250; 78.96000
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictRudraprayag district
Population
 (2011)
 • Total805
Languages
 • OfficialHindi , Garhwali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUK10
Websiteuk.gov.in

Geography edit

Nearby are Kedarnath and Badrinath, the holiest places of Hinduism called Chota Char Dham.[1]

Transport edit

It is a terminating junction on the Karanprayag-Saikot-Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway route of Chota Char Dham Railway.[1]

Demographics edit

As of 2001 India census, village has a small population.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Chardham to get rail connectivity; Indian Railways pilgrimage linking project to cost Rs 43.29k crore, India.com, 12-May-2017

External links edit

  •   Media related to Chamoli district at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website