Drainage system of J&K

Rivers, lakes & Glaciers of J&K 

The drainage system of J&K consists of rivers, lakes & glaciers. There are many rivers , lakes & glaciers in J&K. First we discuss the rivers of J&K :-

RIVERS IN JAMMU DIVISION 

1.Chenab 

2. Marusudar 

3.Tawi 

4. Ravi 

5. Ujh 

Rivers	Origin	Remarks
Chenab ( Chandrabhaga / Asikni)	Baralacha La Pass(Lahaul & Spiti ) Chandra & Bhaga meets at Tandi (Lahaul Spiti, HP)  Chamba-  Kishtwar Thathri-Doda- Ramban-Akhnoor- Sailkot -Pakistan - Indus -Arabian sea	960Km (600Km approx In India) HEP- Baglihar, Dul Hasti, Pakal Dul, Rattle, Salal,
Marusudar	Biggest right bank tributary of Chenab Origin-lahaul valley
Ravi( Iravati /Parushni /Hydraotes)	Bara Bangal , Dhauladhar , H.P	720Km( 450Km ) Ranjit sagar Dam
Tawi ( suryaputri)	Kailash Kund, bhaderwah	140Km HEP- Chenani
Ujh	Kailash mountains(near Bhaderwah hills(Seojdhar)  , the part of Pir Panjal range)	65km in J&K

Kashmir Rivers 

1.Jhelum(Vitasta/ Vyath) 177km -originated from Verinag Anantnag. It is lifeline of Srinagar . It has 24 tributries . The important ones are- Sindh, Pohru, Vishow, Rambaira etc 

2.Liddar:-originated from Kolahoi Glacier , phalagam. It covers length of 73Km in kashmir valley .It has two main tributries - Lidder East & Lidder West 

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Ladakh Rivers:-

Rivers	Origin	Other remarks
Indus	Kailash range in Tibet , Mansarovar	Trubutries- Shyok, Suru, Zanaskar, jhelum , Chenab, Ravi, Beas & Sutlej
Kishanganga(Neelam )	Drass(Kargil)	Meets jhelum at Domal,  Muzzafarabad Tributries- Sindh & lidder
Shyok( River of Death)	Rimo Glacier a part of Siachen glacier Penzella Glacier	Tributaries- Chang Chen Mo, Galwan , Nubra & Saltroo It joins Indus at Skardu city , Pakistan
Suru	Machoi Glacier , Zoji la pass	Tributries- Shafat Nala
Drass	Siachen glacier	Tributries- Mashko & Gomru river
Nubra	Siachen glacier
Doda	Drang Drung glacier , Pensi La

To be Continued .....