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What is the meeting point of three rivers called?

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What is the meeting point of three rivers called?
posted Oct 6, 2016 by anonymous

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Confluence'' is the word used to denote the place where two or more water bodies meet, may be it that a tributary meets the main river or two rivers meet to form a new river, or three or four rivers meet at a point.

Alternatively, "Conflux".

While in Hindi it is denoted by 'Prayag'. Sanskrit word being, 'Sangam'.

"Panch Prayag" is the famous five confluences of rivers in Himalayas.

Here is a map showing, the position of the five confluences holy to Hindus.

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1] Vishnuprayag : Confluence of Dhauli Ganga and Alaknanda.

2] Nandaprayag : Confluence of Nandakani and Alaknanda.

3] Karnaprayag : Confluence of Pindar and Alaknanda.

4] Rudraprayag : Confluence of Mandakani and Alaknanda.

5] Devprayag : Confluence of Bhagirati and Alaknanda.

answer Oct 7, 2016 by Manikandan J
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"Panch Prayag" is the famous five confluences of rivers in Himalayas.
but for three rivers it is Triveni sangam

answer Oct 20, 2016 by Angel Tanu
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