Gaurikund is a beautiful pilgrim spot, located 5 km from
Son Prayag, in
Rudraprayag District of
Uttaranchal. Major point of attraction here is an ancient temple, dedicated to the Goddess Gauri – another name of
Goddess Parvati, which houses metallic idols of Gauri and
Lord Shiva.
Legend is that, Parvati meditated here for a considerable time, to win Lord Shiva as her consort. Finally, she succeeded, and the cosmic couple was wed at Triyuginarayan.
The best season to visit is from March to November.
