There are so many Gods, whom should I Pray to?

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In the Bhagwadpuran, Lord Yogeswar the Creator says choose an idol of any one God you have affection, love, faith in and when you pray it will be as good as praying to me or communicating with me.

Heaven

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Heaven is not the final destination it is transit, even on heaven like earth kings have their own cartel and they look down upon people not so rich, even those not so rich look down upon the poor.

Then why all harp about heaven in return of good karma?
Your child is unwell and you have to give him a bitter medicine, if he refuses to have the same, you tempt the child with a candy, similarly taste of some good karmas are bitter e.g. the taste of TRUTH, hence God has to give the temptation of Heaven in return of good Karma.

The final destination should be 'Moksha' an end from the cycle of birth - death - rebirth, an eternal life in the company of the Lord himself.

Shreemad Bhagwadpuran, Part 11

Unhappiness, Why?

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Man forgets that when he strives for happiness it has an opposite reaction, he begets sorrows. Take for example WEALTH it is very difficult to get it, once he attains wealth through his efforts (undergoing hardship/sorrows) he strives further to accumulate more wealth (undergoing further hardship/sorrows), he is in constant fear of loosing his wealth (undergoing hardship/sorrows) to retain it. The loved ones and relatives for whom he slogs and strives for become the cause of more sorrows because of the same wealth. Finally when the body and the soul depart ways he leaves the wealth, house, loved ones and materialistic gains behind and has to make the journey ahead alone on the basis of Karma .

Man who want real joy and happiness should realize that the reaction of our efforts for materialistic gains is opposite the more he strives for materialistic happiness he gets unhappiness and sorrows.

Bhagwadpuran Part 11, Chapter 4 (Conversation between King Nimini & Lord)