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Jhelum River: source, course, dams and places

Jhelum (Vitasta) is about 725 km long (total length). It rises at Verinag Spring and ends in Chenab. A map-first summary for exam revision.

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

Map of the Jhelum river in India, from its source to Chenab and 2 places along its course. Source Srinagar Baramulla
The Jhelum 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 Jhelum rises at Verinag Spring, Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir. 33.14° N, 73.64° E

Course

Its main course runs Jammu & Kashmir → Pakistan, and it ends in Chenab: trimmu, Jhang district, Pakistan.

Key facts

  • Flows through Srinagar and Wular Lake
  • Tributaries include Lidder, Sind and Kishanganga (Neelum).

Places along the Jhelum

PlaceNote
SrinagarJammu & Kashmir · summer capital.
BaramullaJammu & Kashmir · river-bank town.

Quick questions

Where does the Jhelum originate?

At Verinag Spring (Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir).

Where does the Jhelum end?

In Chenab (Trimmu, Jhang district, Pakistan).

How long is the Jhelum?

About 725 km (total length).

Sources

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