Part of: Uttarakhand Gk set 7

Consider the following statement(s) is/are related to the Vishnu PrayagI.It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River, and lies at the confluence of Alaknanda River and Dhauliganga River, in Chamoli district in the Indian state of UttarakhandII. Place of confluence of the Alkananda and the BhagirathiWhich of the above statement(s) is/are correct?Code:

Category: Uttarakhand Gk

Hint: Consider the specific confluences of the Alaknanda River.

Correct Answer: A) Only I.

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, State PSC

Difficulty: Easy

Explanations:

The Panch Prayag are five significant confluences of rivers in Uttarakhand, India. These confluences are important pilgrimage sites and are associated with the Alaknanda River. The five Prayag are Vishnu Prayag, Nanda Prayag, Karn Prayag, Rudra Prayag, and Devprayag. Each Prayag is named after the deity or the river that it is associated with.

Vishnu Prayag is one of these five confluences. It is located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and is the confluence of the Alaknanda River and the Dhauliganga River. The Alaknanda River is a major tributary of the Ganges and is considered sacred in Hinduism. The Dhauliganga River, which joins the Alaknanda at Vishnu Prayag, originates from the Nanda Devi and Trisul mountain ranges.

The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers, on the other hand, is not Vishnu Prayag. This confluence is known as Devprayag, which is the last of the Panch Prayag and is located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. At Devprayag, the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers merge to form the Ganges River, which is considered the holiest river in Hinduism.

Therefore, the correct statement is that Vishnu Prayag is one of the Panch Prayag and is located at the confluence of the Alaknanda River and the Dhauliganga River in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers is not Vishnu Prayag but Devprayag.

Option Analysis:
  • Option A: This option is correct. Vishnu Prayag is indeed one of the Panch Prayag and is located at the confluence of the Alaknanda River and the Dhauliganga River in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
  • Option B: This option is incorrect. The confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers is not Vishnu Prayag but Devprayag, which is another of the Panch Prayag.
  • Option C: This option is incorrect. While statement I is correct, statement II is incorrect as the confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers is not Vishnu Prayag.
  • Option D: This option is incorrect. Statement I is correct, so it cannot be true that neither statement is correct.

Mnemonic: Vishnu Prayag: V for Vishnu, D for Dhauliganga

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