Saraswati River (Uttarakhand)

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. Alaknanda River merges with Bhagirathi at Devprayag, Uttarakhand, which forms from that point the Ganges.[2][3] A natural stone bridge, named "Bhim Pul"[4], 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 Draupadi to cross the rivulet.[5]

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

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. "Journey To The Door Of Heaven-Swarg Ka Dwar places". trawellblogging.com. Rajat Chakraborty. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. "Places to see in the Mana Village (Bhim Pul, Saraswati River, Ganesh Gufa, Vyas Gufa and Others)". myyatradairy.com. Retrieved 5 November 2014.


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