Jhelum River
About Jhelum River
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About Jhelum River
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Time Required:1-2 hrs
Open Time:Best Time to visit is during day hours in favorable seasons.
Cost:No entry fee
History Associated with the River Jhelum
The river Jhelum is called Vitasta in the Rigveda and Hydaspes by the ancient Greeks. Vitasta has been mentioned as one of the major rivers by the holy scriptures of Rigveda. It has been assumed that the Vitasta must have been one of the sapta-sindhu as mentioned in the Rigveda. The Kashmiri name for this river is Vyeth. It is one of the many transcendental rivers flowing through the land of Bharata, or ancient India.
Dams and Canals
The Upper Jhelum Canal runs from Mangla Dam to the Chenab.The Rasul-Qadirabad Link Canal runs from the Rasul Barrage to the Chenab.The Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal runs from the Chashma Barrage on the Indus River to the Jhelum river downstream of Rasul Barrage. This is 40 kms from Mari Shah Sakhira town.
How to Reach Jhelum River
Taxis and shared transport is available to reach the river Jhelum at Anantnag. The river cuts through various spots at the Kashmir Valley.
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