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Which of the following rivers forms the confluence known as 'Vishnuprayag' where it joins the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand?
A. Dhauli Ganga✓ Correct Answer
B. Mandakini
C. Pindar
D. Bhagirathi
💡 Solution & Explanation
Vishnuprayag is the first of the Panch Prayag on the Alaknanda River, where it is joined by the Dhauli Ganga river. Mandakini joins Alaknanda at Rudraprayag, Pindar joins at Karnaprayag, and Bhagirathi joins at Devprayag to form the Ganga. These confluences hold immense geographical and cultural significance in the drainage network of the Garhwal Himalayas.
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