Karna Temple

The Karna Temple is a Hindu shrine located in Karnaprayag at the sacred confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar rivers. Dedicated to Karna from the Mahabharata, it marks the site where he is believed to have meditated and received divine armor. The temple is part of the Panch Prayag pilgrimage circuit and offers views of the river sangam surrounded by Himalayan peaks.

Visitors can expect a small hillside temple near the river confluence with panoramic views of the merging Alaknanda and Pindar rivers. The site features modest temple architecture and provides a peaceful spiritual atmosphere. Visitors can observe the sacred sangam, explore the temple premises, and experience the mythological significance associated with Karna's penance and cremation rituals performed by Lord Krishna.

According to legend, Karna from the Mahabharata meditated at this site to acquire an impregnable shield from his celestial father, the Sun God. The place is also believed to be where Lord Krishna performed Karna's cremation after the Kurukshetra war. Swami Vivekananda meditated here for eighteen days. The town is one of the five Panch Prayag sacred river confluences.

The temple holds deep religious importance as part of the Panch Prayag pilgrimage circuit in Uttarakhand. It represents the mythological connection to the Mahabharata epic and Karna's devotion. The site attracts pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra and those seeking blessings at this sacred river confluence.