The place located at the confluence of Alakananda and Pindar rivers is

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The place located at the confluence of Alakananda and Pindar rivers is Karnaprayag.

The Alakananda river is one of the two main headstreams of the Ganga river. It originates from the Satopanth and Bhagirathi Kharak glaciers. Various rivers join the Alakananda at specific locations called ‘Prayags’ (confluences), which are considered sacred in Hinduism.
– Vishnuprayag: Alakananda + Dhauliganga
– Nandaprayag: Alakananda + Nandakini
– Karnaprayag: Alakananda + Pindar
– Rudraprayag: Alakananda + Mandakini
– Devaprayag: Alakananda + Bhagirathi (This confluence forms the main Ganga river)

These five confluences along the Alakananda are collectively known as the ‘Panch Prayag’ and are important pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand. The Pindar river originates from the Pindari Glacier in the Kumaon region.

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