Q96
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Rivers, Lakes, Dams & Water Resources
Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers make confluence at
- a.Dev Prayag
- b.Karna Prayag
- c.Rudra Prayag
- d.Vishnu Prayag
Answer: (A) Dev Prayag
The Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers meet at Dev Prayag in Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, to form the main stem of the Ganga. Dev Prayag is the last of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) on the Alakananda, and from this confluence the combined river is officially called the Ganga.