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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. Kama Prayag
  3. Rudra Prayag
  4. Vishnu Prayag

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Dev Prayag

Explanation: The Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet at Devprayag, forming the Ganga River. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Devprayag is located in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. ▪️ The Alaknanda River originates from Satopanth Glacier near Badrinath. ▪️ The Bhagirathi River originates from the Gangotri Glacier. ▪️ Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayags (five confluences) — Vishnuprayag, Nandaprayag, Karnaprayag, Rudraprayag, and Devprayag. ▪️ The confluence is considered sacred in Hinduism, symbolising the birth of the holy Ganga. ▪️ The town lies along NH-58, connecting Rishikesh to Badrinath. ▪️ It serves as an important pilgrimage and tourism site. ▪️ Downstream, the Ganga flows through Haridwar, Kanpur, Patna, and Kolkata.