Which one of the following places is at the confluence of the Alaknanda river and the Bhagirathi river?

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Devprayag

Vishnuprayag

Rudraprayag

Karnaprayag

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Devprayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda river and the Bhagirathi river. The river Ganga is the confluence of several rivers. In its origin at Gomukh in Gangotri, the river is known as Bhagirathi. The Alakananda river originating in Badrinath, is joined by the river Bhagirathi at Devprayag. The river is termed Ganga from the Devprayag confluence. The first confluence on the way to Badrinath, Devprayag, is followed by Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandprayag, and Vishnuprayag. River Mandakini originating in Kedarnath joins Alaknanda at Rudraprayag. The river Pindar Ganga and Alaknanda confluence at Karnaprayag. Nandprayag is the meeting point of river Mandakini with Alaknanda.

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