Rudraprayag is situated at the confluence o rivers Alaknanda and

Rudraprayag is one of the sacred 'Panch Prayag' (five confluences) located in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand [2]. It marks the specific point where the Alaknanda River, originating from the Satopanth Glacier, meets the Mandakini River (also known as Kali Ganga), which flows from the Chorabari Glacier near Kedarnath [3]. According to the descending flow sequence of the Alaknanda, the confluences are Vishnuprayag (with Dhauliganga), Nandaprayag (with Nandakini), Karnaprayag (with Pindar), Rudraprayag (with Mandakini), and finally Devprayag, where the Alaknanda joins the Bhagirathi to form the Ganga [2]. Rudraprayag is culturally significant as a holy town and a key stop for pilgrims heading toward the Char Dham [3].

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Five Confluences in the upper reaches of Ganga > p. 12
2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panch_Prayag
3. [3] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > The Ganga System > p. 21