A Glance at the Popular Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir

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Rivers in Jammu & Kashmir

The pristine hilly state of India boasts of a number of rivers and a majority of them have their origin from the Himalayas. Of all the four important and popular rivers of Jammu and Kashmir Jhelum, Chenab, Indus and Zanskar are found in Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh province.

One of the important rivers in the Himalayan Mountain Range, Jhelum River passes through the Kashmir Valley. The river is proud to have nine bridges over it and boasts of the Trimmu Barrage, Rasul Barrage and the Mangla Dam. Flowing through the Jammu district, Chenab River is the confluence of two rivers in the Himalayas known as Bhaga and Chandra Rivers. Coming to Indus River, it runs a course through the Ladakh region which originates in the Tibetan Plateau in the Lake Mansarovar. The tourism of Jammu and Kashmir offers the tourists a wonderful opportunity to enjoy several water sports like white water rafting on the Indus River. Also, Zanskar River is yet another river which is popular for adventurous water activities.

In addition to this, there are other important rivers in Jammu and Kashmir where travellers can make a visit when holidaying in Jammu and Kashmir. Tawi River in Jammu, Lidder River in Pahalgam, Dras River and Suru River in Kargil District of Ladakh, Nubra River in Ladakh and Shyok River in Ladakh.