DRAINAGE OF INDIA
THE GANGA GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which city is located on the confluence of the river Ganga and Yamuna
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Kanpur
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Allahabad
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Varanasi
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Lucknow
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganges (Ganga), the Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati River .
Detailed explanation-2: -Complete Answer:The river Yamuna merges with the holy river Ganga at a place known as Allahabad.
Detailed explanation-3: -Varanasi is also called Banaras or Kashi. It is a North Indian city on the bank of river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh.
Detailed explanation-4: -Solution: Agra is on the confluence of river only Yamuna.
Detailed explanation-5: -"Devprayag” means “Godly Confluence” in Sanskrit. According to Hindu scriptures, Devprayag is the sacred place of merging of two visible heavenly rivers, Alakananda and Bhagirathi, to form the holy Ganga.
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