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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