Sukhnag River
The Sukhnag River is a major tributary to 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]
| Sukhnag River | |
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| Native name | Sukhnag |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Region | Kashmir Valley |
| District | Budgam |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ahij stream |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Jehlum River |
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, Zanigam, Beerwah, Rathsun, Pethmakhama, 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.
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