Question

Which city among the following is located in the sacred ‘Triveni Sangam’?

• A. Nashik
• B. Ujjain
• C. Prayagraj
• D. Haridwar

Hint:

The Triveni Sangam is an important pilgrimage site where the three rivers meet, and it is a significant location for various Hindu rituals.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the concept of Triveni Sangam.
Triveni Sangam is the confluence of three sacred rivers: the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati. The city of Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad, is located at the sacred Triveni Sangam and is a significant pilgrimage site in India.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Nashik: Nashik is a holy city, but it is not located at the Triveni Sangam.
(B) Ujjain: Ujjain is another significant religious city, but it is not at the Triveni Sangam.
(C) Prayagraj: Correct — Prayagraj is the city where the Triveni Sangam is located.
(D) Haridwar: Haridwar is a holy city where the Ganga river flows, but it is not the location of the Triveni Sangam.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (C) Prayagraj, as it is located at the sacred Triveni Sangam.

Answer 2

This can be approached by first pinning down exactly what "Triveni Sangam" means, a meeting point of three specific rivers, the Ganga, the Yamuna and the invisible/mythical Saraswati, and then checking which city actually sits at that confluence.

1. Nashik: Located on the Godavari river alone, not at a three-river confluence, so it does not fit the definition.
2. Ujjain: Situated on the Kshipra river alone, again a single-river city, not a triveni confluence.
3. Prayagraj: Sits precisely where the Ganga and Yamuna visibly meet, with the Saraswati traditionally believed to join them underground, matching the definition of Triveni Sangam exactly.
4. Haridwar: Lies where the Ganga emerges onto the plains, an important Ganga-only pilgrimage site, but not a three-river meeting point.

Only Prayagraj satisfies the specific three-river definition that gives Triveni Sangam its name.

Therefore, the correct answer is Prayagraj.