Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Mandakini
The Mandakini River originates from the Sumeru Glacier above the Kedarnath Temple. It is a tributary of the Alaknanda River, which eventually merges with the Ganges in Uttarakhand.
Key Features of Mandakini River:
- Source: Chorabari Glacier, near Kedarnath.
- Length: Approximately 81 kilometers, flowing through Rudraprayag and Sonprayag districts.
- Major Confluences:
- At Sonprayag, it merges with the Songanga River.
- At Rudraprayag, it joins the Alaknanda River.
- Religious Significance: Flows past the Madhyamaheshwar Temple in Ukhimath and is significant in Hindu pilgrimage.
Additional Information about Alaknanda River:
- Source: Satopanth Glacier near Badrinath in Uttarakhand.
- Length: Approximately 195 km.
- Major Tributaries:
- Right Bank: Mandakini
- Left Bank: Pindar, Nandakini, Dhauliganga
Confluences (Panch Prayag):
- Vishnuprayag: Dhauliganga joins Alaknanda.
- Nandaprayag: Nandakini joins Alaknanda.
- Karnaprayag: Pindar joins Alaknanda.
- Rudraprayag: Mandakini joins Alaknanda.
- Devprayag: Bhagirathi joins Alaknanda to form the Ganga.
Significance:
- Sacred in Hinduism due to the Panch Prayag confluences.
- Vital for irrigation, hydropower, and pilgrimage in the Himalayan region.