Rivers of Himachal Pradesh

26Jan,2024

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The river rises in the Himalayas in central Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows for some 470 kilometres to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab. Its total length is 470 kilometres and its drainage basin is 20,303 square kilometres large.

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Beas River

The Satluj River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as Satadru.

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Satluj River

The Yamuna is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India.

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Yamuna River

 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.

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Chenab River

Baspa River rises near the Indo-Chinese border and forms the Baspa Valley - one of the most scenic in Himalayas.

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Baspa River

The river Giri is an important tributary of the Yamuna River. It is the main source of water in the South-Eastern Himachal Pradesh.

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Giri River