Question

Name the two headstreams of ganga where do they meet to the form of ganga

Answer 1

Answer:

Alakananda and Bhagirathi

Explanation:

Ganga is a mixture of Alakananda and Bhagirathi.

Both the rivers meet at Dev prayag and forms into Ganga.

Bhagirathi originates at Gangotri glacier in Kailash mountains.

Alakananda starts from Badrinath.

In the way of Alakananda from Badrinath to Devprayag four rivers joins into Alakananda are Dhauliganga at Vishnu prayag, Pindar at Karna prayag, Nandakini at Nanda prayag and Mandakini at Rudra prayag.

Left bank tributaries are : Ramganga, Garra, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Koshi, and Mahananda.

Right bank tributaries are : Yamuna, Tamsa, Son, Punpun, Kiul, Karamnasa, Chandan and Brahmaputra.