Though the source
of the river is in an unknown place high in the
mountains, it is first referred to by the name Ganges at
Dev
Prayag, a place located
at the confluence of two rivers, known only by their
local names as Alaknanda and Bhagirathi.
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Ganges River at dawn |
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