Question

Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meets at the place of?

• A. Rudraprayag
• B. Devprayag
• C. Vishnuprayag
• D. Nandaprayag

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Devprayag

• The rivers Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand to form the holy river Ganga. Devprayag, which literally means "confluence of the gods," is one of the five sacred confluences (Panch Prayag) in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

• The Bhagirathi river originates from the Gangotri Glacier, while the Alaknanda river has its source at the confluence of Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers. When these two major tributaries meet at Devprayag, they form the main stem of the Ganga river.

  • The other options mentioned are also important confluences in the region:

  • Rudraprayag: Where Alaknanda meets Mandakini

  • Vishnuprayag: Where Alaknanda meets Dhauliganga

• Nandprayag: Where Alaknanda meets Nandakini

• However, it is specifically at Devprayag where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda unite to give birth to the sacred Ganga, making it one of the most religiously significant places in Hindu tradition.