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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from
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a spring in Vering
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near Bara Lacha Pass in Lahul
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Rakas lake in Tibet
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Mansarovar lake
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The river Sutlej, on which the Bhakra Dam has been built, originates from Rakas lake in Tibet. Sutlej River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej River is also known as Satadree.
Detailed explanation-2: -The river Sutlej is known as Langqen Zagbo inside Tibet/China. The River Sutlej travels about 322 Kms inside the Tibetan Province and then enters India near Shipkilla (Tashigang-village) and further Sutlej River travels about 300 Kms upto Bhakra Dam.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River and is near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India.
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