Alaknanda River
river, India
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The Alaknanda River is a significant source stream of the Ganges (Ganga) River in northern India. It originates in the Himalayas and flows through the state of Uttarakhand. The Alaknanda merges with another source stream, the Bhagirathi River, at Devprayag to form the Ganges. This confluence is a sacred site in Hinduism. The Alaknanda River system, along with the Bhagirathi, is part of the larger Ganges drainage system, which is one of the major river systems originating from the Himalayas.123
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