Saraswati River (Uttarakhand)

For other rivers of the same name, see Saraswati River.

Saraswati River is a tributary of Alaknanda River flowing in Uttarakhand State, India.[1] It joins Alaknanda River at Keshav Prayag, near Mana village, Badrinath. In turn, the Alaknanda merges with the Ganges at Devprayag, Uttarakhand, which is known as Bhagirathi till that point.[2][3] A natural stone bridge, named "Bhim Pul", lays across flowing Saraswati river, making a passage towards Vasudhara falls and Satopanth Lake. It is believed by locals that Bhim Pul is a rock bridge founded by Bhima of Mahabharatha, to help Droupadi to cross the rivulet.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Singh, Prathwiraj (16 July 2014). "Rains hit Uttarakhand, rivers near danger levels". Hindustan Times, Dehradun. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rivers & other holy places". theeholyplacesofIndia.com. Anand Samaj. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Badrinath Photo: Alaknanda ganges meets Saraswati river at keshav prayag at Mana badrinath at Uttarakhand himalay". tripadvisor.india. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Places to see in the Mana Village (Bhim Pul, Saraswati River, Ganesh Gufa, Vyas Gufa and Others)". myyatradairy.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

Coordinates: 30°46′14″N 79°29′42″E / 30.7705°N 79.4949°E / 30.7705; 79.4949

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