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Rivers of Himachal Pradesh
Rivers of Himachal Pradesh
Chenab Ravi
Ancient Name: Askini, Iskamati, Askesines Vedic Name: Purushani/Iravaiti
(Greek) Greek Name: Hydraster
Local Name: Chandrabhaga Power generation capacity: 2,952 MW
Power generation capacity: 3,500 MW Total Length: 605 mi (974 km)
Source: Chandra River from Bad-Shigri glacier Origin: Bara-Banghal, Kangra
and Bhaga river from Ganstang glacier. It flows nearly 130 km in Chamba before leaving
It originates from the confluence of two rivers – H.P. at Kheri. It’s a tributary of Chenab.
Chandra and Bhaga – at Tandi, Lahaul. The Tributaries of Ravi:
Chandra River travels 115 km (71 mi) and the o Bhadal: Bara-Banghal.
Bhaga river transverses 60 km (30 mi) before o Siul: It joins Ravi below Bharmour.
their junction at Tandi. It enters Pangi valley near o Baira: Chamba.
Bhujing and leave Chamba district at Sansari o Taint Gari: Bharmour.
Nala to enter Podder valley of Jammu. It joins o Nai/Dhona: It rises from the Kali Devi Pass
Indus at Mithankot in Pakistan and eventually at Triloknath.
flows into the Arabian Sea. It has the highest o Siawa: It joins Ravi at Bissoli.
water density among rivers of Himachal Pradesh.
Chenab, Ravi and Beas can be seen from Dain
Kund, Chamba. It contains gold. It flows 122 km
in Himachal Pradesh.
Tributaries of Chenab:
o Miyar Nala: It joins Chenab at Udaipur in
Lahaul & Spiti.
o Saichar Nala: It joins Chenab at Pangi in
Chamba.
o Tavi River: It joins Chenab at Jammu.
o Ravi River: It joins Chenab at Pakistan.
Beas Sutlej
Ancient Name: Arjikya/Vipasha Ancient Name: Shatudri
Greek Name: Hyphasis Greek Name: Zaradros
Power Generation Capacity: 5,400 MW Tibetan Name: Lingquen Zangbo
Origin: Beas Kund near Rohtang Pass (3,978 m) Power Generation Capacity: 10,565 MW
It enters Mandi at Bajaura. It enters Kangra near Source: Rakshas Tal, China
Sandhol and leave it at Mirthal. It flows 265 km It enters Kinnaur from China through Shipki La
in Himachal Pradesh. At Pandoh (Mandi) a tunnel and after leaving it enters Shimla at Chauhar. It
has been built to channel Beas’ water into Sutlej. enters Mandi through Firnu village and Bilaspur
Beas flows Sutlej at Hari-ki-Pattan in Punjab. through Dehar. It’s also known as ‘the brother of
Sainj and Tirthan rivers join Beas at Largi. It Baspa river’. It touches Kullu at Nirmand.
leaves Kullu at Nagwain. Tributaries of Sutlej:
Tributaries of Beas: o Spiti: It originates from the Kunzam range in
o Parvati: It rises from Mantalai lake and joins Lahaul-Spiti. It joins Sutlej at Namgia in
Beas at Shamshi in Kullu. Kinnaur District. This river flows in Lahaul-
o Sainj: It rises from the water divides of Beas Spiti as well as Kinnaur. It covers 150 km
and Sutlej rivers in the Lower Himalayan before reaching Namgia. Shongtong, Tegpo,
Range. This river joins Beas at Largi in Kabzian and Tsarab rivers are its mains
Mandi district. tributaries in the Spiti Valley.
o Tirthan: It originates from southern slopes o Ropa River: It rises from the range between
of District Kullu. It joins Beas at Largi in Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti. It flows into Sutlej
Mandi district. near Shiashu in Kinnaur district.
o Uhl: It joins Beas near Mandi city. o Baspa River: It rises from Baspa hills and
o Tributaries of Beas in Kullu: Parvati, Spin, forms the Sangla (Baspa) valley. This river
Malana, Solang, Manalsu, Sujoin, Fozal, joins Sutlej near Karcham (Kalpa).
Sarvari, Tosh and Patlikuhal. o Nogli: This stream flows into Sutlej below
o Tributaries of Beas in Mandi: Hansa, Rampur-Bushahr.
Tirthan, Baikhali, Jiuni, Suketi, Pandi, Soan, o Tributaries of Sutlej in Kinnaur: Pejur, Taiti,
Bathair, Hansa and Sainj. Kaisang, Yula, Soldang, Tirung, Gyangthung,
o Tributaries of Beas in Kangra: Binwa, Dooling, Khab, Bhaba, Rukti, Saichi, Muhali,
Neogal, Banganga, Dehar, Chhaki, Maan, Nesang, Bura and Kairang.
kunah, Baner, Majhi Luni, Gaaj, Awa and o Tributaries in Mandi: Suin Bahlu, Behna,
Khairan. Suman, Kotlu, Bantrehr, Khandel and
Bhagmati.
Yamuna Swan
Ancient Name: Kalindi or Triyama in Sanskrit and The ancient name of Swan River was Sombhadra.
Iomanes in Ancient Greek. Swan river flows in the Una district. Local people
Source: Yamunotri glacier, Uttarakhand call it the river of sorrows. It divides Una into two
Power Generation Capacity: 1,900 MW parts. It has 73 tributaries.
Yamuna enters H.P. at Khadar Majri in Sirmour. It Tributaries: Malahat, Takewali, Hoom, Barera,
is the largest tributary of Ganges. It’s the eastern Garni, Goobri, Panoja, Sunkali and Ambwali.
most river of Himachal Pradesh. It leaves H.P. at
Tazewala and enters the state of Harayana. It
flows nearly 22 km in H.P. It merges with Ganges Rig Vedic Rivers
at Allahabad, now called Prayag. Sindhu – Indus
Tributaries: Vitasta – Jhelum
Tons: It rises from Hark-ki-Doon. It flows into Askini – Chenab
Yamuna at Kalsi in Dehradoon valley. Ravi – Purushni
Giri: It rises from the Kupar peak in Shimla and Sutlej – Shutudri
divides Sirmour into two parts. It flows into Gomal – Gomati (Pakistan)
Yamuna at Mokkampur. Ghaggar – Drishdvati
Pubber: It rises from Chandranahan Lake near Swat – Swastu (Pakistan)
Chansal Peak in Rohru. It joins Tons River at the Helmand – Saraswati (Afghanistan)
base of Chakrata Massif near Himachal- Swan - Sombhadra
Uttarakhand border.
Jalal: It rises from Dharthi range near Pachhad
and joins Yamuna at Dadahu in Sirmour.
Markanda: It’s a small river of Nahan (Sirmour)
and rises from western slopes of Kiaradoon
(Paonta) valley.
Bata: It originates belows the Nahan ridge as
Jalmusa-ka-Khala. It divides Kiaradoon valley into
two parts and joins Yamuna at a place called
Bata-Mandi.