Drainage System of Punjab

 

Drainage System of Punjab

Punjab word taken from Persian language (ਫਾਰਸੀ)

(Punj+Aab)=Punjab

In Rigveda; Punjab were called Sapat Sindhu (A land of Seven River)

In Mahabharata; Punjab were called Punjab (Punj+Aab)

(Satluj, Beas, Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum)

In Purans; Panchanad (Land of five Rivers)

By Greeks; Pentopotamia (Country of five Rivers)

Ancient Names of Rivers 

(Rigvedik Name)

Satluj : Satlutri

Beas : Vipash

Ravi : Parushani

Chenab : Asikni

Jhelum : Vitasta

Indus : Sindhu

Sarasvati : Sarusti

 

After the partition of India in 1947 : 

East Punjab (Ind) - Satluj, Beas and Ravi 

West Punjab (Pak) - Chenab and Jhelum 

Satluj, Beas and Ravi have their source of origin beyond Punjab in Himachal and Tibet.

 

1. Satluj River : It originates from Mansarover in Tibet, where it is known as Langchan Khambab.

1. Bhakra Dam : It build over Satluj River, which is world’s 2^nd largest dam in  Ropar district.
2. Satluj River join Beas at Harike in Tarn Taran District.
3. Joint couse of Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum known as Trimab.
4. Meeting point of Satluj, Beas and Trimab is called Panjnad.
5. Towns on the bank of Satluj River -  Ropar, Phillaur, Harike, Ferozepur.

    2. Beas River : It originates from Beas Khud in Kullu hills (HP).

·         Left side tributaries – Parbati and Suketri.

·         Right side Tributaries – Uhl, Lambadug, Gaj and Chakki.

·         Manikarn Gurdwara is on the bank of Parbarti (Left side Tributary of Beas).

·         Pong Dam has been constructed on Beas River. (Hydro-electricity).

3. Ravi River : It originates from Kulu hills (HP).

·         Tributaries -  Ujh, Jalalia Nadi and Sakki kiran Nala.

·         Head works of the upper Bari Doab Canal system is at madhopur.

·         Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein Dam) is at Madhopur to Produce hydro-electricity.