Question Banks

Solution

The five confluences, known as the Panch Prayag, are all along the Alaknanda. They are, in downstream order,

• 1. Vishnuprayag, where the Dhauliganga joins the Alaknanda;
• 2. Nandprayag, where the Nandakini joins;
• 3. Karnaprayag, where the Pindar joins,
• 4. Rudraprayag, where the Mandakini joins;
• 5. Devprayag, where the Bhagirathi joins the Alaknanda to form the Ganges River proper.