Mandakini River
Mandakini ([mənˈd̪aːkɪni]) is a tributary of the Alaknanda River. Mandakini originates from the Chorabari 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 Bhagirathi River to form the Ganges River. Mandakini river flows along NH-107 in Rudraprayag district and turns violent during monsoon, often destroying parts of the highway and adjoining villages.
Meaning of 'Mandakini' The prefix "mand" (Sanskrit) means "calm" and "unhurried", and Mandakini thus signifies "she who flows calmly".
White Water
The Mandakini is a runnable low volume river from October to April and can be unpredictable during the Monsoon months (June–September) when all rivers in the area become swollen torrents.
The Mandakini is a kayakable river with a lot of class 3 rapids and some class 4 and class 5 rapids. The upper Mandakini and the lower mandakini are considered to be class 4+ sections while there is a stretch of water in the middle part of the river that is largely class 2-class 3.
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Mandakini near the town of Guptakashi
Mandakini flows to Rudraprayag to join Alaknanda
