ЁЯМК Beas River System (HP)
1. Overview
- Origin: Beas Kund & Beas Rishi Cave (Rohtang Pass).
- Formation: Small rivulets unite at Palchan (near Manali).
- Length in HP: Approx 256 km.
- Exit Point: Mirthal (Enters Punjab).
- Punjab Entry: After Mirthal, joined by Chakki River (whose tributary is Chaunch).
тмЗя╕П The Journey тмЗя╕П
2. Flow Path & Districts
District Sequence
Kullu тЮФ Mandi тЮФ Kangra тЮФ Hamirpur (Briefly) тЮФ Kangra
Key Transitions & Borders
- Enters Mandi: At Bajoura.
- Kullu-Mandi Border: Forms border from Bhuntar to Larji.
- Exits Kullu: At Larji.
- Exits Mandi: At Sandhol.
- Exits Kangra/HP: At Mirthal.
тмЗя╕П District 1: Kullu (The Headwaters)
3. Kullu District
Right Bank Tributaries- Solang Nala: Source Solang Valley, Joins at Palchan.
- Manalsu: Source Manalsu Glacier, Joins at Manali.
- Sujoin: Source Riyara Dhar, Joins near Patlikuhal.
- Patlikulh: Source Patlikuhal Valley, Joins at Patlikuhal.
- Fozal: Source Fozal Valley, Joins at Dobhi.
- Sarvari: Source Lug Valley, Joins at Kullu (Sultanpur).
- Allain: Source Hampta Glacier, Joins at Aleo.
- Jagatsukh Nala: Source Indrasan Peak, Joins at Jagatsukh.
- Hallan: Source Indrasan Peak, Joins near Raison.
- Kais: Source Kais Sanctuary, Joins at Kais.
- Hurla: Source Hurla Valley, Joins at Bajoura.
- Parbati River: Source Mantalai Lake, Joins at Shamshi (Bhuntar).
- Sainj River: Source Supa Kuni Peak, Joins at Larji.
- Tirthan River: Source Tirth Peak, Joins at Larji.
тЖ│ Parbati River System (Details)
- Tosh River (Right): Source Dibibokri Pyramid, Joins at Nakthan/Pulga.
- Pulgo (Left)
- Brahmganga (Right): Joins at Manikaran.
- Grahan River (Left): Joins at Kasol.
- Malana River (Right): Source Ali Ratni/Chanderkhani, Joins at Baladhi/Jari.
тЖ│ Sainj River (Details)
- Sainj River Sub-Tributary:
- Jiwa Nala: Source Sartoo Lake, Joins Sainj (Right Bank).
тЖ│ Tirthan River (Details)
- Tirthan River Tributaries:
- Palachan & Jibli: Join Tirthan upstream.
тмЗя╕П District 2: Mandi (The Middle Course)
4. Mandi District
Left Bank Tributaries- Bhakli Khad: Joins at Pandoh Lake.
- Jiguni Khad: Joins at Pandoh Lake.
- Jeoni Khad: Source Shikari Hills (Janjheli), Joins near Pandoh.
- Sukti Khad: Joins at Mandi Town (Visible from Victoria Bridge). Drains the fertile Balh Valley.
- Son Khad: Drains the Dharampur area.
- Uhl River:
- Joins Beas near Kamand.
- Rises from Paprola Range.
- Sub-Tributary: Lamadung (rises from Malori Jot).
- Kataula
- Lina
- Rana
- Neri
Exam Fact: Pandoh Lake is connected to Satluj River via BSL project (feeds Dehar Power House).
тмЗя╕П District 3: Hamirpur (Brief Entry)
5. Hamirpur District
Note: Flows briefly passing Nadaun & Sujanpur Tira.
Left Bank Tributaries (All join from Left)- Bakar Khad: Forms boundary between Hamirpur & Mandi.
- Pung Khad
- Kunah Khad: Flows between Jakh Dhar and Chabutra Dhar.
- Man Khad
тмЗя╕П District 4: Kangra (The Lower Course)
6. Kangra District
Exam Facts & Uhl Origin:
Right Bank Tributaries (All Major Streams)
- Uhl River Origin: Rises from Thamsar Glacier (Dhauladhar range). This area is in Chota Bhangal (Kangra).
Therefore: First tributary from Kangra = Uhl. - First tributary in Kangra: Binwa.
- Longest tributary in Kangra: Gaj Khad.
- Binwa: Rises from Baijnath.
- Neugal: Rises near Palampur.
- Baner River: Joins at Pong Dam. (Has tributary Banganga).
- Gaj River: Joins at Pong Dam.
- Dehar River: Joins at Pong Dam.
тЪб Towns & Key Facts
7. Major Towns on River Banks
A. On Main Beas River- Manali
- Kullu
- Bhuntar
- Mandi
- Pandoh
- Nadaun
- Sujanpur Tira
- Manikaran
- Kasol
- Palampur (On Neugal).
- Baijnath (On Binwa).