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Brief on Rivers in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh is a very beautiful state in the northern part of India. Himachal Pradesh offers water sources for both Indus and Ganges Basins.

A Brief note on Rivers of Himachal Pradesh is a very important Concept of general knowledge subject. Rivers which originate from Himachal Pradesh are very important for other parts of the country. Himachal Pradesh is a state which is rich in its environment, vegetation, agriculture, cultural activities, rivers, and many more. It is a state located in the northern part of India and the weather over there is always cold and the winter season stays there for twelve months. However, Himachal Pradesh produces water for the Indus and Ganges Basin. The drainage system of the Himachal Pradesh region consists of the satluj river, the beas, the Ravi, the chenab and lastly the most important the Yamuna. The rivers are perennial and are glutted by rainfall and snowfall. So basically, the Himachal Pradesh drainage system falls under the Himalayan drainage system. 

The Indus and Ganges River Basin in Himachal Pradesh 

The Indus and Ganges rivers basin, these two rivers the longest and largest rivers found in the whole country. The Indus river has the largest river in the river system. The Chenab, the Ravi, the beas, and the satluj are the three tributaries of the Indus river system. The drainage system of the Indus river systems covers all areas of Jammu and Kashmir and a large part of Himachal Pradesh. On the other side, the Ganges river system includes the one-third river system of the western Himalayas. The rivers of Himachal Pradesh produce water for the Indus and Ganges river Basin. Yamuna river is the longest tributary of the Ganga that flows in Himachal Pradesh. 

Himachal Pradesh River Map 

Himachal Pradesh is a state that consists of many rivers, it is rich in its agriculture, culture, food, and environment. As a whole Himachal Pradesh is a great tourist destination for all time and everyone. Following is the river map of Himachal Pradesh. 

  • The Beas – The Beas is a very important river in Himachal Pradesh. It originates from the Pir Pangal range which is situated near the Rohtang Pass, then it flows 239 km and reaches Himachal Pradesh. This river has collaborated on a number of tributaries including the hurla, the Luni, the banganga, the chaki, the Uhl, the parbati, and the suheti. The Northern and eastern tributaries are sourced by snow and are perennial on the other side the southern tributaries are seasonal
  • The Chenab – The Chenab river is one of the largest river flows in the country that is created by two rivers named the Bhaga and Chandra rivers at Tandi, Lahaul. It goes 122km and holds an area of about 7500 square km in Himachal Pradesh before reaching Jammu and Kashmir 
  • The Ravi – The Ravi river is a river produced by Bara Bangal from Kangra District and joins the mainstream glacier at Badal and Tantgari. The length of the river is almost 158 kilometers and it consists of a catchment area of 5451 square kilometers 
  • The Satluj – The satluj is a river that originates directly from the Tibet region. The river is broken down by Zanskar and the Himalayan range after that it crosses the Indo Tibet border. Then the spiti is joined by the north to this river and baspa joins from the southern part. The Satluj river in Himachal Pradesh has a catchment area of about 20,000 square kilometers 
  • The Yamuna – The Yamuna is the largest river in the whole country. It originated from the Yamunotri range in the Uttarakhand district of Uttarakhand. The Yamuna in Himachal Pradesh has a catchment area of about 2,320 Square kilometers. The tributaries of Yamuna are the bata, Giri, and tons. Out of which the Giri and tons tributaries flow and originate in the Himachal Pradesh 

Conclusion 

The article is a complete brief on the Rivers of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is a state located in the northern part of India, just below Jammu and Kashmir. Himachal Pradesh is a state which is rich in culture, language, agriculture, natural vegetation, and rivers. Himachal Pradesh produces water in the Indus and Ganges Basin. A complete river map of Himachal Pradesh is provided in this article. The article briefly talks about the important rivers of Himachal Pradesh they are the Chenab, the satluj, the Yamuna, the Ravi, and the beas. The article also briefly talked about the Indus and Ganges Basin of Himachal Pradesh.

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From where does the Yamuna is originated?

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From where does satluj river is originated?

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Where does The Beas River originate?

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