Rivers in Himachal Pradesh
List of five rivers which are float in Himachal Pradesh:-
(1) Satluj River
Ancient Name - Sutudri
It is the longest river in Himachal Pradesh. The Total length of this river is 1448 Km. And this river float 320 Km in Himachal Pradesh.
Origin of this river - Mansarovar Lake( rakshas taal) Tibbat
Entered in Himachal pradesh - Shipki Pass( Kinnaur)
Exit Point - Village Bhakhra(Bilaspur)
Helping rivers - Baspa river(Kalpa), Spiti river(naamgiya_Kinnaur), And Nogali khhad, Seer khhad, Shukar Khhad
Water density of this river - 20000square Km
(2) Beas River
Ancient Name - Bipasa or Arzikiya
Total length of this river - 460km
Float in Himachal Pradesh - 256km
Origin - Rohtang Pass(Brigu tung)
Water density - 12000sq km
Entered in Mandi from Bajora
Entered in kangra from Sandhol
Helping Rivers - Parvati river(Shamshi,kullu) , Tirthan river(Larji) , Uhal (Mandi), Harla (Bhuntar), Gaj Khhad (paung lake,kangra), Chakki river(Pathankot)
and Awa, Banganga, luni, manuni, patlikukal , sainj and suketi
(3) Ravi River
Ancient name - Purushni or Iravati
Origin - Bada Bangal(kangra)
Total length- 720km
Float in Himachal Pradesh - 158km
Water density - 5451 square km
Exit Point - Khairi (Chamba)
and after this exit point enters to the Jammu Kashmir.
Helping rivers - Bhadal river, Syul river, Baira river.
Ravi Names on the name of Alexander - Hydrester & Roddish
(4) Chenab River
Ancient Name - Asikani
Origin - Baralacha Pass
Chandra + Bhaga = Chenab (Tandi)
Total Length - 1200km
Float in Himachal Pradesh - 122km
Water Density - 7500square km
Enters in Himachal Pradesh - Bhujind( Chamba)
Exit from - Sansari Nala( Chamba)
Helping rivers - Chandra river & Bhaga river originated from Baralacha pass. Both the rivers mixed at Tandi.
Miyar Nala, Tawi river, Saichar nala
(5) Yamuna River
Ancient Name - Kalindi
Originated from - kalind Mountains(Yamunotri) uttarakhand
Water density - 2320 square km
Enters in Himachal Pradesh - Khodri majri(sirmour)
Exit from - Tazewala(sirmour)
Total length of the river - 1525km
Flowing in Himachal Pradesh - 22km
Helping rivers - Giri river,(Jalal)
Tons river, Markanda, Ghaghar, Patsari, pabbar river( origin - chandranahan lake)
Andra river
