- rivers
- 19 Feb 2015
Shyok River is a tributary of the Indus River and it originates from the Rimo glacier, one of the branches of the Siachen glacier. The river has formed a beautiful valley called Shyok valley in Ladakh, which is close to Nubra valley. As like Nubra Valley, tourists need to carry inner line permit to Shyok […]
- rivers
- 19 Feb 2015
The Suru River is a 185 km long river tributary of Indus River that flows entirely through the Kargil district in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Penzella glacier near Pensi La is the main source of Suru River. It has immense possibilities for rafting expedition and tourists practice the activity mainly in summer […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
CHENAB RIVER- ANKHNOOR (JAMMU)
The Chenab River is a major river in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India and Punjab in Pakistan. The main source of the river is in the upper Himalaya in Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh, India and then flows through the Jammu region into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan. Tourists can see […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
Lidder River is an important river in Kashmir valley of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 73 km long river that originates from the Kolahoi Glacier at an elevation of 4653 meters and runs through an alpine meadow Lidderwat. It is the second major tributary of Jhelum River, Sind River being the first one. Lidder […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
Indus River is one of the longest rivers in India. The River is originates from sacred Lake Mansarovar in Tibet. It enters to the Jammu and Kashmir in southeastern Ladakh at an elevation of 4,200 meters. Then it follows through Ladakh region and Zanskar region in northern side. The valley of Indus adds to the […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
The Nubra River is a tributary of the River Shyok that flows through the Nubra valley in the northern part of Ladakh and then joins the Indus River in Skardu, Pakistan. The Nubra River originates from the Siachin glacier. It has vast similarity with the Shyok River. Nubra Valley can be reach through Khardung La […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
Dras River, also called as Drass River, is an important river that lies in Kargil district of Ladakh region of J&K. This 68 km long river rises from Machoi glacier near Zojila Passs and then flow towards north-east. Drass valley of Ladakh has been carved out of Dras River. This valley is known to be […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
The Zanskar River is a north flowing tributary of the Indus River in Jammu and Kashmir. Zanskar River has two main branches, one is Doda with main source near Pansi-La Pass and other branch is formed by Kargyag River (source near Shingo La) and Tsarap River (source near Baralacha La). The river meanders north –westwards […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
Tawi River also called as Surya Putri in ancient text, is a major tributary of Chenab River and an important river in Jammu region. The Tawi rises from Kalpas Kund of Seo Dhar in the Bhaderwah in Doda district, then descends to Sudh Mahadev and finally merged with the Chenab River in Pakistan. Flowing through […]
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- 19 Feb 2015
The River Jhelum rises from its chief source Verinag at foothills of Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu and Kashmir and flows through a long stretch across the Srinagar and Wular Lake before entering to Pakistan through a deep gorge. Jhelum is lifeline of the city of Srinagar that bifurcate the city into two parts. Over […]