Sukhnag River
| Sukhnag River. سۄکھٔ ناگ آرٕ | |
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| Etymology | Kashmiri سۄکھٔ: Means Calm,
Means Spring ;ناگ Means River; آرِ |
| Native name | [Sukhnag] Error: {{native name}}: unrecognized language tag: Koshur (help) (language?) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Region | Kashmir Valley |
| District | Budgam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ashtar Spring And ShinMahnew Glacier |
| • location | Tosamaidan |
| Mouth | Jhelum River |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin size | 400 Km |
| Basin features | |
| River system | |
| Landmarks | Sukhnaag River Valley |
| Cities | Beerwah |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Dam Dam Kol,
Dammam Sar Kol, Badshah Nag Kol |
The Sukhnag River (Koshur:سۄکھٔ ناگ آرٕ)is one of the major tributaries of the River Jhelum located in Budgam District in the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates in the Tosa Maidan locale of Pir Panjal Range and has a length of 54 km (34 mi).[1]
Origin[]
There are several streams originating at the top of the Tosa Maidan locale, all of which join to form the Sukhnag river. The major source of the Sukhnag is the Ahij stream.[2][3] The river passes through Arizal, Peth Zanigam, , Sail, Beerwah, Rathsun, Pethmakhama, Hanji-Bough, Kawoosa, Narbal, Daslipora, Palhalan Ghat, Nowgam Jheel villages.
References[]
- ^ "Tributaries of Jhelum river" (PDF). ifckashmir.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Ahij, the major source of Sukhnag river". 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
- ^ "Sukhnag, Budgam". NativePlanet. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
Categories:
- Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir