Siul stream is a tributary of river:
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Correct Answer: (C)
Explanation:
The Siul River is a major tributary of the Ravi River. It rises from the tract between the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges and joins the Ravi near Chamba.
📚 Additional Info: The Ravi River System
1. Basic Facts about Ravi
- Vedic Name: Parushni.
- Sanskrit Name: Iravati.
- Origin: Bara Bhangal (Kangra District). It is formed by two glacier-fed streams, Bhadal and Tant Gari.
2. The Siul Stream (Tributary)
- Significance: It is the largest tributary of the Ravi.
- Route: It flows through the Churah area of Chamba district.
- Confluence: It meets the Ravi river downstream of Chamba town.
- Sub-tributary: The Baira stream is a well-known tributary that joins the Siul before the Siul joins the Ravi (famous for the Baira-Siul Hydel Project).
3. Other Key Tributaries of Ravi
- Budhil: Rises from the Kugti pass and joins Ravi near Ulansa.
- Tundah: Rises from the Kalicho pass and joins Ravi near the town of Chamba.
- Chirchind Nala: Joins near Chatrari.
4. Course in Himachal
- It flows westward through the Chamba valley (between Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal).
- It leaves Himachal Pradesh at Khairi to enter the plains of Punjab (near Madhopur).