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Riverview Attractions
The Alaknanda valley is conspicuous by the presence of the main tributary of the Ganges: the Alaknanda. Various other himalayan water systems are present and contribute to the confluence of rivers at:
- Vishnuprayag
- Alaknanda (later forms The Ganga after the Bhagirati joins it downstream at Devprayag) is formed by the confluence of Vishnu and Dhauliganga
- Nandprayag
- Alaknanda with Nandakini
- Rudraprayag
- Alaknanda with Mandakini
- Karnprayag
- Alaknada with Pinder
- Devprayag
- Alaknada with Bhagirathi and from there onwards the river is conclusively known as Ganga when it finally descends into the plains at Rishikesh
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Jalyatra: An uneven but important journey Jalyatra is a welcome addition to the literature on water systems in India, and one hopes that it once again brings attention to the traditional systems and the key principles behind them, writes Shripad Dharmadhikary. |
