Guptkashi is situated at an elevation of 1319 mts. The one Stupa is situated in Nala which is quite close to Ukhimath. Some local people call it the grave of Rana Nal. It is believed that after the battle of Mahabharata, the Pandavas wanted to meet Lord Shiva and seek his blessing. But Lord Shiva evaded from Guptkasi to Kedarnath as he did not want to meet the Pandavas, the reason being that although they had fought for the right cause, they were also responsible for destroying their own dynasty.

Places Of Interest In Guptkashi:

Guptkashi has a great importance quite like that of Kashi. The ancient Vishwanath temple, Ardhnareshwar temple and Manikarnik Kund, where the two streams of Ganga and Yamuna are believed to meet, are the main places of attraction in Guptkashi.

Ukhimath : It is around 12 kms. from Guptkashi, It is the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath, when the doors of Sri Kedarnath temple are closed.

Triyuginarayan :14 kms. from Sonprayag, It is situated at an altitude of 1980 mts., Triyuginarayan is the sacred place, which witnessed the most celestial happening, the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.