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Mandakini (Hindi: मंदाकिनी)[məŋdâːkini]) is a tributary of the Alaknanda River. Mandakini originates from the Charabari Glacier near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, India. Mandakini is fed by Vasukiganga River at Sonprayag. Mandakini joins Alaknanda at Rudraprayag. Alaknanda then proceeds towards Devaprayag where it joins with Bhagirathi River to form the Ganges River.

Meaning of 'Mandakini'

The prefix "mand" (Sanskrit) means "calm" and "unhurried", and Mandakini thus signifies "she who flows calmly".

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Mandakini near the town of Guptakashi
Mandakini flows to Rudraprayag to join Alaknanda

Religious Importance

The Mandakini is mentioned as one of the transcendental rivers in the holy religious work Srimad Bhagavatam.

Also see

Ganga.

Documentary by Mandakini Mathur

The River Goddess by Vijay Singh

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