CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Jhelum
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Indus
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Chenab
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Nubra
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Jhelum River is the only major Himalayan river which flows through the Kashmir valley . The Indus, Tawi, Ravi and Chenab are the major rivers flowing through the state.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Jhelum (Vyeth in Kashmiri, Vetesta in Sanskrit and Hydaspes in Greek) is the main waterway of the Kashmir valley. Jhelum river originates from a magnificent spring called “Chashma Verinag”. The total geographical area of Jhelum basin upto Indo-Pakistan border is about 34775 Sq. Kms.
Detailed explanation-3: -The River is known by the name of Vitasta in Sanskrit and Vyeth in Kashmiri. The River is also famous for the Battle of Hydaspes fought in BC 326 in which Alexander the Great along with his army crossed Jhelum and defeated Porus, an Indian King.