105 kms from Rishikesh was the capital of Gharwal in the old times. Srinagar was destroyed in the Gohna Lake dam-burst. Kamleshwar and Kalpaveshwar Temples and the Shankar Math can be visited.

Rudra Prayag
137 kms from Rishikesh, Rudra Prayag is the confluence of rivers Alakananda from Badrinath and Mandakini from Kedarnath. Temples Rudranath and Chamunda Devi are there to be visited. The road branches here to proceed to Kedarnath.

Karna Prayag
169 kms from Rishikesh, Karna Prayag is the confluence of rivers Alakananda and Pindar, where the temples are dedicated to Uma and Karna.

Nand Prayag
190 kms from Rishikesh where the River Alakananda meets the River Mandakini, Nand Prayag is an important pilgrim center that has the temple of Gopalji.

Bhavishya Badri
It is commonly believed that in the course of centuries, the road from Joshimath to Badrinath will be blocked. This will happen because the two hills flanking Badrinath will become joined. Then the temples at Bhavishya Badri, one of the Panch Badri's are worshipped. The other 4 Badri's are Vishal Badri [Badrinath], Yoga Badri [Pandukeshwar], Adi Badri and Vridha Badri [at Animath, near Joshimath].