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The major rivers in Jammu and Kashmir are : Brengi River or Bringhi River; Chenab River; Dudhganga - is a tributary of the Jhelum that flows from Ludurmarg and rises in the central Pir Panjal range near Tatakooti Peak. Two mountain streams, the Sangesafed and the Yachera, form this river. This river flows through Batmalu Swamp near Srinagar ...
The Jhelum River is the main river of the Valley. It originates at Verinag; its most important tributaries are the Lidder and Sind rivers. Unlike other areas of Kashmir region, the Kashmir Valley is densely populated owing to the availability of a large expanse of fertile flat land.
Sind River Sind River Location Country India Union territory Jammu and Kashmir Region Kashmir Valley District Ganderbal Physical characteristics Source 34°12′14.860″N 75°35′21.94″E / 34.20412778°N 75.5894278°E / 34.20412778; 75.5894278 • location Machoi Glacier • elevation 4,800 m (15,700 ft) Mouth 34°11′2.382″N 74°40′36.21″E / 34.18399500°N 74. ...
The Neelum River, or Kishanganga River, is a river in the Kashmir region in the Indian subcontinent.It originates in Ganderbal district of Indian-administered Kashmir, flows through the Neelam Valley into Pakistani-administered Kashmir, where parts of its course fall along the Line of Control, before merging with the Jhelum River near the city of Muzaffarabad.
Pages in category "Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Gulab Singh, The first Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, which was founded in 1846. 1909 Map of the Princely State of Kashmir and Jammu. The names of regions, important cities, rivers, and mountains are underlined in red. In 1845, the First Anglo-Sikh War broke out. According to The Imperial Gazetteer of India:
The river originates from Kolhoi Glacier near Sonamarg and gives rise to Lidder Valley. It runs southwards through the alpine meadows of Lidderwat in the region of Aru , from which it got its name. It covers 30 kilometres (19 mi) before reaching Pahalgam where it joins the major tributary of the East Lidder from Sheshnag Lake .
The Chenab River [a] is a major river in South Asia, flowing through India and Pakistan, and is one of the 5 major rivers of the Punjab region. It is formed by the union of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga , which rise in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh , India.