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The place located at the confluence of Alakananda and Pindar rivers is

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The confluence of the Alaknanda and Pindar rivers occurs at Karnaprayag (often spelled Karnprayag or Karan Prayag). The Alaknanda river, which originates from the Satopanth Glacier, meets several tributaries at five sacred points known as the Panch Prayag [2]. Specifically, the Pindar river, which flows from the Pindari Glacier, joins the Alaknanda at Karnaprayag [3]. Other confluences include Vishnuprayag (Alaknanda and Dhauliganga), Nandaprayag (Alaknanda and Nandakini), Rudraprayag (Alaknanda and Mandakini), and Devprayag (Alaknanda and Bhagirathi) [3]. Although the option provided is spelled 'Kamaprayag', it is a clear typographical variant of Karnaprayag, which is the established geographical location for this junction [1]. After the final confluence at Devprayag, the river is officially known as the Ganga [4].

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Five Confluences in the upper reaches of Ganga > p. 12
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 2. The Ganga Basin > p. 11
  3. [3] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > The Ganga System > p. 21
  4. [4] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Ganga River System > p. 18
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