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Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers make confluence at

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Dev Prayag
  2. Karna Prayag
  3. Rudra Prayag
  4. Vishnu Prayag

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dev Prayag

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Dev Prayag šŸ“š Explanation: The Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers meet at Dev Prayag in Uttarakhand. It is at this holy confluence that the combined stream takes the name 'Ganga'. Dev Prayag is one of the 'Panch Prayag' (five confluences) of the Alakananda river. It is a major pilgrimage site and holds deep spiritual significance in Hinduism.