UPPSC 2023 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

Which one of the following place is the confluence of the river Alakhnanda and the Bhagirathi?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Dev Prayag

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Dev Prayag”.

Dev Prayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers.

It is one of the Panch Prayags (five confluences) of the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand, India. At this point, the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers merge to form the Ganga river, which is considered one of the holiest rivers in Hinduism.

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