Karnaprayag is a Himalayan town and holy place (tirtha) at the confluence of the Alakananda and Pindara rivers in Uttar Pradesh's Chamoli district.
This, like all the other river intersections in the Garhwal
area, is revered as a sacred site.
According to local legend, the spot was named after the
Mahabharata hero Karna, who is said to have worshipped the sun here.
In exchange, he was given a coat of armor that could not be
penetrated and an endless quiver of arrows.
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