Question

Give a brief description about the Indus river system?

Answer 1

Hint: There are several major river systems in India namely Indus river system, Brahmaputra river system, Ganga river system and Peninsular river system.

Complete Step by Step answer:
The origin of Indus river is the northern slope of Kailash range in Tibet plateau near lake Mansarovar. Its course is north-westerly in direction through Tibet. It enters the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Zaskar, the Shyok, the Nubra and the Hunza are the tributaries of India which join Indus in the region of kashmir. The main tributaries of the Indus river are Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. The origin of Jhelum river is the south-eastern part of Kashmir at Verinag.

The origin of Chenab river is the confluence of two rivers, the Chandra and the Bhaga. The Ravi river originates in the Kangra Himalayas near the Rohtang pass. The origin of Beas in Beas Kund which lies near the Rohtang pass.The sutlej river originates from a lake which is connected to the Mansarovar lake in Tibet. The Indus river system is one of the largest river systems of the world. This river system covers an area of 1165000 sq km. This river is also known as the Sindhu river.

Note: The river Indus flows through the district of Leh in Jammu and Kashmir. An important tributary of the Indus is the river Jhelum which rises at Verinag. It flows through Wular Lake and then joins the river Chenab. The river Chenab is the largest tributary of river Indus.