Alaknanda River
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The Alaknanda is a turbulent Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and a river considered holy in Hinduism. In hydrology, the Alaknanda is considered the source stream of the Ganges on account of its greater length and discharge;[1] while, in Hindu tradition and culture, the other headstream, the Bhagirathi, is considered the source stream.
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Alakanandā | |
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Location | |
Country | India |
State | Uttarakhand |
Region | Garhwal division |
District | Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pauri Garhwal |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Confluence of Satopanth Glacier and Bhagirathi Kharak Glacier |
• location | Uttarakhand |
• coordinates | 30°47′03″N 79°26′19″E |
• elevation | 3,880 m (12,730 ft) |
Mouth | Ganges |
• location | Devprayag, Uttarakhand, India |
• coordinates | 30°08′43″N 78°35′52″E |
• elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Length | 195 km (121 mi) |
Basin size | 10,882 km2 (4,202 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 439.36 m3/s (15,516 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Saraswati, Dhauliganga, Nandakini, Pindar |
• right | Mandakini |
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