4 Geography · 4.2.3 Drainage systems

4.2.3.2 Indus river system: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej

The Indus rises in Tibet, flows north-west through Ladakh and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea, and is joined by five Punjab rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

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Key terms

  • Indus
  • Jhelum
  • Chenab
  • Ravi
  • Beas
  • Sutlej
  • Panjnad
  • Indus Waters Treaty
  • Wular
  • Harike

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