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The five places you mentioned are the famous **Panch Prayag** (meaning "Five Confluences") in Uttarakhand, India. These are significant confluences of rivers that hold immense religious and geographical importance. In descending order of river convergence (upstream to downstream), they are:
### 1. **Vishnuprayag**
- **Rivers Converging**: Alaknanda and Dhauliganga.
- **Significance**: This is the first confluence (starting upstream) of the Alaknanda River with a tributary, the Dhauliganga. It is surrounded by picturesque mountains and is named after Lord Vishnu.
### 2. **Nandaprayag**
- **Rivers Converging**: Alaknanda and Nandakini.
- **Significance**: The second confluence, Nandaprayag is named after King Nanda. It holds spiritual significance for Hindu pilgrims.
### 3. **Karnaprayag**
- **Rivers Converging**: Alaknanda and Pindar.
- **Significance**: The third confluence, Karnaprayag, is associated with Karna from the Mahabharata, who is believed to have meditated here and received blessings from the Sun God.
### 4. **Rudraprayag**
- **Rivers Converging**: Alaknanda and Mandakini.
- **Significance**: The fourth confluence, Rudraprayag is named after Lord Shiva (Rudra). It is considered a sacred place where pilgrims often visit to pay homage.
### 5. **Devprayag**
- **Rivers Converging**: Alaknanda and Bhagirathi.
- **Significance**: The final and most significant confluence, Devprayag is where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers unite to form the holy River Ganga (Ganges). It is a prominent pilgrimage site.
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