Tirth Purohit – Pandit Hiralal Sharma and I had seats in front of the holy fire lit in the huge Chaturbhuj (quadrilateral) Hawan Kund (there are three other kunds in this village: Rudrakund, Vishnukund, and Brahmakund), burning for three ages – Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and he narrated the History of Triyuginarayan Temple.

At the end of the Satya Yuga, King Himalaya and Maina married their daughter, Goddess Parvati Gaura, to Lord Shankar at this very location, conducted by Lord Vishnu himself.

This magnificent temple (architectural style similar to the Kedarnath temple), dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is situated on the ancient bridge road connecting Ghuttur to Shri Kedarnath. The holy fireplace at present existed since the time of the God-Goddess marriage.

Panch-Devta: Lord Ganesha, Annapurna Mata, Bajrang Bali, Ishaneshwar, Lord Shankar deities, and the temple structure is said to be built by Adi Shankaracharya.

Pitra Tarpan (A way to propitiate the ancestors and free them from any unfulfilled desires) is also done if devotees are interested.

Folded hands and a few mantras chanted by the purohit, prayers, and a small donation.

I walk further to watch the immense beauty around me. Will say that if you are visiting Yamunotri, you should visit Triyuginarayan village.

How to reach the Triyuginarayan Temple from Sonprayag?

Once you reach Soneprayag on the left-hand side, there is a path going upwards into the woods that is the way towards Triyuginarayan. I went there while driving a Royal Enfield Thunderbird Twinspark motorbike. Four-wheelers also reach the village – do not worry, but yes, the 12-km path is dense jungle. I was driving solo as usual and saw more than twenty Gray langurs sitting on the driving path.

Note: Triyuginarayan Temple is a 5 km trek from Sonprayag.