Himachal Pradesh GK - Rivers of Himachal Pradesh www.imsharma.com /2014/03/himachal-pradesh-general-knowledge_2208.html River (Total Length) Vedic Name Sanskrit Name iginated From Major Tributaries Distance Covered in H.P. Satluj (1448 km) Sutudri Shatadru Rakas Tal near Mansarovar Lake Baspa, Nogli, Spiti 320 Km. Ravi (720 km) Parushani Iravati Airavati Bhandal & Tantgiri Glaciers, Bara Banghal Bhandal, Baira, Siul, Tantgiri, Chatrani 158 Km. Beas (460 km) Arjikuja Aarijika Arjikya Bipasha Vipasha Vyas Kund at Rohtang Pass Binwa, Banganga, Chakki, Parbati, Uhl, Luni, Sainj, Tirthan, Harli 256 Km. Chenab (Chandra- Bhaga) (1200 km) Chandrabhaga Ashkini, Iskamati Baralacha Pass Chandra, Bhaga, Miyar Naullah, Saicher Naullah 122 Km. Yamuna (1525 km) Kalindi Asita Yami Yamuna Kalinda Parbat, Yamunotri in Uttrakhand Giri, Tons, Pabbar, Andhra 22 Km Beas: Vedic name: Aarijika; Sanskrit name: Bipasha. The river rises from the Beaskund in the Pir Panjal range near the Rohtang Pass. The Beas runs for about 260 km in Himachal Pradesh before entering Punjab at Murthal. The tributaries that form River Beas are Parbati, Spin, Hurla, Malna, Chakki, Sainj, Uhl, Phung, Binwa, Banganga and Mankhad. Thanks to its snow-fed tributaries, water levels of this river increases greatly during the monsoons, sometimes resulting in floods. Pandoh Dam and Pong Dam are the major dams built on River Beas. Chenab: Vedic name: Askini. Popularly known as Chandra Bhaga, the River Chenab originates from Tandi in Lahul Spiti where two rivulets namely Chandra and Bhaga meet to form this river. It is the largest river of the state in terms of the density of water. It flows for 122 km in the state before leaving it at Sansari Nullah and then entering Kashmir. The river runs through barren land where there is no human settlement. Ravi: Vedic name: Parushini; Sanskrit name: Irawati. Ravi River originates at Bara Bangal of Kangra district, and flows through Bara Bansu, Tretha, Chanota and Ulhansa. It covers a distance of 158 km in Himachal Pradesh before entering Punjab state. Its famous tributaries are Budhil, siul, Baljeri, Chatrari and Baira. Barmaur, Madhopur and Chamba towns are situated on the banks of the river. Satluj: Vedic name: Shutudri; Sanskrit name: Sathdru. It rises from Mansrovar Lake in Tibet. It enters at Shipki 1/5
in Kinnaur district of Himachal. Sutlej flows through Shimla, Bilaspur before exiting from Bhakra village to enter into Punjab. The world s largest dam, Bhakhra Dam, has been constructed on Sutlej River. Yamuna: Vedic name: Kalindi. It rises from Yamnotri in Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand and enters Himachal at Khadar Majri in Sirmaur district. Yamuna s main tributaries are the Tons, Giri, Pabbar and Bata. The river itself is the largest tributary of the Ganga. The catchment area of Yamuna in Himachal is 2320sq.km. Fig: Himachal Pradesh River Map Questions Related to Himachal Pradesh Rivers : 1. How many major rivers flow through Himachal Pradesh? a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 2. Which among the following rivers flows through Himachal Pradesh? 2/5
2. Which among the following rivers flows through Himachal Pradesh? b. Satluj d. All of these 3. What is the vedic name of the river Ravi? a. Purushani b. Kalindi c. Vipasha d. Arjikya 4. What is the total distance covered by river Satluj in Himachal Pradesh? a. 158 Km. b. 256 Km. c. 122 Km. d. 320 Km. 5. Which river covers the longest distance in Himachal Pradesh? b. Chenab d. Beas 6. Which river enters into Jammu & Kashmir from Himachal Pradesh? d. Yamuna 7. Mandi town is situated on the banks of: 8. Which river covers the shortest distance in Himachal Pradesh? b. Chenab d. Yamuna 9. What is the vedic name of the river Satluj? a. Satudri b. Iravati c. Ajinkiya d. Kalindi 3/5
10. Tirthan, Malana, Suketi, Uhl are the tributaries of: 11. What is the origin place of Beas river a. Baralacha Pass b. Mansarovar c. Rohtang Pass d. Bara Bhangal 12. Which river in Himachal have highest volume of water flow? d. Ravi 13. Chandra and Bhaga are the major tributaries of river. 14. At which place Chandra and Bhaga meet to form Chenab? a. Sangla b. Tandi c. Pandoh d. Chamba 15. According to Hindu mythology, Yamuna river is concerned to God. a. Varun b. Indra c. Surya d. Chandra 16. Which river originates from Uttrakhand? c. Yamuna d. None of these 17. igin of satluj river is: a. Rohtang Pass b. Baralacha pass c. Sangla d. Mansarovar 4/5
18. At which place Satluj enters in Himachal from Tibet? a. Sangla b. Rohtang Pass c. Tandi d. Shipki La 19. Tons is the tributary of: b. Yamuna d. Ravi 20. Which river is also known as Vipasha? a. Beas d. chenab 5/5