At which place do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join to form the River Ganga?
a) Haridwar
b) Prayagraj
c) Devprayag
d) Rudraprayag
Answer: c) Devprayag
Detailed Explanation
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Devprayag: It is one of the Panch Prayag (five sacred river confluences) located in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Here, the Bhagirathi (flowing from Gangotri Glacier) and the Alaknanda (flowing from Satopanth Glacier) merge. Beyond this point of confluence, the combined river is officially known as the Ganga.
Overview of Other Options
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a) Haridwar: The sacred city in Uttarakhand where the Ganga leaves the Himalayan foothills and enters the Northern Plains of India.
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b) Prayagraj (Allahabad): The site of the Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga meets the Yamuna and the invisible mythical Saraswati River.
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d) Rudraprayag: The confluence of the Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
The Panch Prayag (Five River Confluences)
| Prayag (Confluence) | Rivers Joining Alaknanda |
| Vishnuprayag | Alaknanda + Dhauliganga |
| Nandaprayag | Alaknanda + Nandakini |
| Karnaprayag | Alaknanda + Pindar |
| Rudraprayag | Alaknanda + Mandakini |
| Devprayag | Alaknanda + Bhagirathi (Forms the Ganga) |
