Question

At which place does the Bhagirathi meet the Alaknanda to form the Ganga?

• A. Gangotri
• B. Devprayag
• C. Rudraprayag
• D. Haridwar

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Devprayag

• Correct Answer: Option B - Devprayag

• The Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at Devprayag in Uttarakhand to form the Ganga river. This confluence (sangam) is considered sacred in Hindu tradition and marks the beginning of the main Ganga river.

• The Bhagirathi originates from Gaumukh at the foot of Gangotri glacier, while the Alaknanda rises from the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers. After these two rivers merge at Devprayag, the combined flow is known as the Ganga (or Ganges) river, which then continues its journey through the northern plains of India before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

• Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of the Alaknanda River and is located in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand state.

• The other options are incorrect:

• Gangotri is the source of the Bhagirathi River, not the confluence point

• Rudraprayag is where the Alaknanda meets the Mandakini River

• Haridwar is a city where the Ganga enters the plains after flowing through the mountains