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Beas River: source, course, dams and places

Beas (Vipasha) is about 470 km long (total length). It rises at Beas Kund near Rohtang Pass and ends in Sutlej. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Beas study card

Map of the Beas river in India, from its source to Sutlej, with 2 dams and 2 places along its course. Source Pandoh Dam Pong Dam Manali
The Beas drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Beas rises at Beas Kund near Rohtang Pass, Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. 32.26° N, 77.20° E

Course

Its main course runs Himachal Pradesh → Punjab, and it ends in Sutlej: harike, Tarn Taran district, Punjab.

Key facts

  • The only Indus tributary wholly in India
  • Kullu valley runs along its upper course.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Pandoh DamMandi district, Himachal Pradesh.
Pong DamKangra district, Himachal Pradesh.

Places along the Beas

PlaceNote
ManaliHimachal Pradesh · upper valley.
MandiHimachal Pradesh · river-bank town.

Quick questions

Where does the Beas originate?

At Beas Kund near Rohtang Pass (Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh).

Where does the Beas end?

In Sutlej (Harike, Tarn Taran district, Punjab).

How long is the Beas?

About 470 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Beas?

Pandoh Dam: Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. Pong Dam: Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0