Which one of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi?

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The Ganga rises from the Gangotri glacier near Gomukh in the Uttarkashi district of the state of Uttarakhand.
• Devprayag is the confluence of the two holy rivers, the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda.
• It is the first Prayag on the way to Badrinath. After this confluence, the river is known as the Ganges
• Total length: 2,510 km.
• The Five Prayags:
  • At Devaprayag, the Bhagirathi river and Alaknanda river meet.
  • At Rudraprayag, the Mandakini river and Alaknanda river meets.
  • At Nandaprayag, the Nandakini river and Alaknanda river meets.
  • At Karnaprayag, the Pindar river and Alaknanda river meets.
  • At Vishnuprayag, the Dhauliganga river and Alaknanda river meets.