Jhelum river

  About Jhelum river:

• It is a tributary of the Indus River that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the main waterway of the Kashmir valley.
• It constitutes the westernmost of the five rivers of the Punjab region that merge with the Indus River in eastern Pakistan. Mangla Dam has been built on the river.
• Course:
  • Origin: It rises from its chief source Verinag at the foothills of Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It then flows via Dal Lake, Srinagar and Wular Lake prior to entering Pakistan.
  • The river makes a deep, narrow gorge on its way to Pakistan.
  • It joins the Chenab River near Trimmu, Pakistan.
• Major Tributaries:
  • The largest tributary of the Jhelum is the Kishenganga (Neelum) River, which joins near Muzaffarabad and enters the Punjab province, Pakistan.
  • Other tributaries- Sandran River, Bringi River, Arapath River, Lidder River, Veshaw River, Rambiara River, Dudhganga River.