GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Badrinath is situated on the bank of river
A
Saraswathi
B
Yamuna
C
Ganga
D
Alaknanda
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is situated in the Kumaun Himalayas along a headstream of the Ganges (Ganga) River, at an elevation of about 10, 000 feet (3, 000 metres). It is located along the twin mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan on the left bank of Alakananda River.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri Kedarnath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the eleventh out of twelve Jyotirlingas of India, whie Shri Badarinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Both temples are situated in Garhwal Division of Uttarakhand at high altitudes in Himalayas and are believed to be established by Aadi Guru Shankaracharya.

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