The indus river system

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The Indus River

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River Indus Originates Near Lake Manasarowar

River Indus Enters India In Ladakh

Zanskar and Indus river confluence, in Ladakh

The confluence of Indus and Zaskar rivers atNimo, near Leh

Partly frozen river Indus

River Zaskar

Families walking to Leh for 5 days down the frozen Zanskar River, Ladakh, ...

When the Zanskar river freezes in the winter, it's called the Chadar

Nubra Valley - Jammu and Kashmir

Nubra river, originates from Siachin glacier

This glacier gives rise to the Nubra River

Nubra Valley is about 150 km north of Leh, the capital town of Ladakh, India. Local scholars say that its original name was Ldumra(the valley of flowers). The Shyok River meets the Nubra or Siachan River to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh and the Karakoram Ranges.

Shyok River, Ladakh

Shyok River

Kardung La pass. The road descends from the pass down a spectacular gorge ...

Shyok River in Khaplu valley,

Gateway to Nubra..

Nubra Valley is about 150 km north of Leh, the capital town of

Ladakh, India. This is where Shyok River meets the Nubra or

Siachan River to form a large valley that separates the Ladakh

and the Karakoram Ranges.

Both sides of the western Himalayas from Chitral in Pakistan, eastward to Leh and the upper Shyok River in Ladakh

Hunza River

Heading up the Hunza River on the Karakoram

Hunza River the silty water of which is known to have secret of longativity

Dt on hunza river

Snow avalanche hits the dammed Hunza River near Shishkat

A view of the snow-covered summit of Mt Rakaposhi from Zero Point near Sikanderabad, by the banks of the Hunza

The Indus River near Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan

"The Indus River east of Skardu, Baltistan"

River Indus in South Punjab, Northeast Balochistanand Gilgit Baltistan.

Rock of Skardu on the banks of river indus, Skardu Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan

Attock Fort is on the bank of the Indus River in northern Punjab

The Indus River at Attock, Pakistan

Sunset at River Indus - Kund. This picture is taken in the destination of Attock Khurd in the province of Punjab in the country of Pakistan.

Satluj river flowing in Kalpa,

Sutlej River, an important tributary of the Indus River is the longest of the five rivers. It flows through Punjab in northern India as well as Pakistan. It originates from the snow filled Mansarovar Lake in Tibet and ends in Pakistani Punjab near the port city of Karachi

flood in river Satluj 05 sep 2011 at Bahawalpur.

Bhakra Nangal dam is the biggest dam in India till 2011 whose construction was completed in 1963. It is a concrete dam built on Satluj River. It is situated near the border area between Punjab and Hemachelpardesh. It is 2nd largest in Asia and 2nd highest in India as well. The length of dam is about 1,700 ft while its height is 711 ft. Surface area of dam is 168.35 km2. 10 heavy turbines are adjusted to this hydro-project which has an Installed capacity of 1,000 MV to generate electricity. Water storage capacity of dam is 9340 million cubic meter. After Indra Sagardam it is second largest water reservoir in India.

Bhakra-Nangal Project is a joint venture ofPunjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. Under this project, two dams have been constructed over the river Satluj. They are the Bhakra Dam and the Nangal Dam. The Bhakra-Nangal Project is an example of water management on scientific lines on the largest scale.

Manali in Himachal Pradesh River Beas Manali

Beas near Kangra

Beas river and mountains as seen from Van Vihar, Manali

The River Beas... - Dera Gopipur, Himachal Pradesh

Kullu valley & Beas river - Himachal Pradesh

The Meandering Beas near Dharmpur Kotli

RIVER BEAS

The Ravi river, deep inside its gorge, 10 000 feet below,

(Old Indian Iravati, modern Ravi): river in the Punjab, ...

Ravi River

Ravi river rises from the Bara Banghal ( a branch of Dhauladhar )

River Ravi

River Ravi at Manimahesh

Chenab river

Chenab River In Pakistan. The Chanab river originates in the Kulu

River Chaneb near Chiniot

River Chenab at Pari near Damkund

This picturesque river that emanates from the great Himalayas flows out to Jammu & Kashmir before gushing along to Pakistan where it gets yet another new name - the Chenab.

Jhelum River

River Jhelum

River Jhelum

River Jhelum

Flood In Indus River at Mithankot

Sutlej River. Beas River. Shyok River. Chang Chen Mo River; Galwan River ... At Mithankot

Delta formed by river Indus at the Arabian Sea

Indus delta

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