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