DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE BRAHMAPUTRA
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Question
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At which place the Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda?
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Haridwar
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Rishikesh
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Shimla
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Devaprayag
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Dev Prayag. Dev Prayag is one among the list of ‘Panch Prayag, where the holy streams of ‘Alaknanda’ and ‘Bhagirathi’ meet, and hereafter the river is called Ganga. One of the major destinations of Devprayag is the sacred temple of Raghunathji.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers merge to form the holy River Ganga at Devprayag. The small town is situated on the route from Rishikesh to Badrinath. Devprayag literally means ‘holy confluence’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at Devprayag.
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