Karnaprayag derives its name from Karna, the legendary warrior from the Indian epic Mahabharata. According to the mythological tales, Karna, the son of the Sun God and Kunti, performed penance here to please his father and received the impregnable armor and earrings (Kavacha and Kundala) that made him invincible. Karnaprayag is a small town located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. Situated at an altitude of about 1,451 meters above sea level, it holds immense religious significance as one of the five sacred confluences, known as Panch Prayag, in the state. Karnaprayag is a city and municipal board in Chamoli District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Karnaprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River, situated at the confluence of the Alaknanda, and Pindar River. Being one of the highly blessed five confluences of the Alakananda River, Karnaprayag is a splendid town by default. Surrounded by verdant locales and snow capped mountains, host to chilly conditions and perennial rivers, this place was destined to be a spectacular tourist destination.
