Sunday, June 2, 2013

RIVERS



INDUS RIVER



Indus River originate from Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, it courses through the Ladakh (India) then enters into Pakistan via Northern areas and flows all along he Pakistan and finally merges into Arabian Sea. The total length of river is 3180 km and it is the longest river of Pakistan.


Without Indus and its tributaries Pakistan would have been dry barren land long ago. The Indus River is lifeline for Pakistan, it nourishes temperate forests, plain and countryside by its turn and twists.

SUTLEJ RIVER



Sutlej River is the longest river of all five rivers of Punjab; sometimes it is also called Red River. Sutlej River originates near Lake Rakshastal (Tibet) near Mount Kailas and ends in Pakistan. Sutlej is joined by the Beas River and unites with Chenab River forming Panjnad River near Bhawalpur. The Panjnad joins the Indus
River at Mithankot. Total length of Sutlej River is approximately 1551 km.

CHENAB RIVER



Chenab River is the major river of Indian Held Kashmir and Punjab. It originates from Himacahal Pardesh of Indian States and takes sout western direction through Punjab province of the Pakistan. Chenab River merges with the Sutlej River near Uch Sharif to form Panjnad River and continues to join Indus River at Mithankot.
The total length of the Chenab is approximately 960 km.

RAVI  RIVER


Ravi River is transboundry river courses through India and Pakistan. It is the one of five river which Punjab its name. It originates from Indian state of Himachal Pardesh and courses all around the Indian and Pakistan border. It joins the Chenab River in Pakistan and total length of Ravi River is approximately 720 km.

BEAS RIVER


Beas River originates from Central Himachal Pardesh of India and flows from India and enters into Pakistan. Presently no flowing water but still evident due to Lakes, wet land, topographic or vegetation patterns.

JHELUM RIVER



Jhelum River is the largest River of the Punjab, it originates from Himachal Pardesh of India that flows through India and enters District Jhelum of Pakistan. It is the tributary of the River Chenab. Total length of River is approximately 813 km.

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