Bringhi River Explained

Bringhi River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:India
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Kashmir Valley
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Anantnag
Length:30km

The Bringhi or Brengi river is a river in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It flows for a total of before feeding Jhelum River at Haji Danter, Anantnag. It is formed by the confluence of three streams Nowbugh stream, Ahlan Gadol Stream, and Daksum Stream. Nowbugh Stream originates from the glaciers of Margan Top, Daksum Stream originates from the glaciers of Sinthan in Anantnag district. The river passes through a gorge at Daksum (altitude 2438m (7,999feet)).[1] Kokernag is in the Bringhi river valley. It is one of the tributary of river Jhelum. Sir Walter Lawrence wrote in his book The Valley of Kashmir that the brang river which disappears at Dewalgam village in the fissures of the limestone is the real source of the Achabal spring. Recently a sink hole appeared in the river at wandevelgam which sucked in the whole flow of the water. This is the second time a sink hole has appeared in this river.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kashmir - Excursions. Peace Kashmir. 19 February 2014. 17 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317162015/http://www.peacekashmir.org/tourism-culture/kashmir-excursions.htm. dead.
  2. Web site: Govt yet to bring Daksum, Sinthan Top on tourist map. Gul. Khalid. 16 July 2011. Greater Kashmir. ... Kokernag, the heart of Brengi river valley .... 19 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222103747/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/Jul/16/govt-yet-to-bring-daksum-sinthan-top-on-tourist-map-54.asp. 22 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Kokernag. Official Website of Jammu & Kashmir Tourism. Botanical Garden ... is located in the center of Bringhi valley in Kokernag. 19 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140219010941/http://jktourism.org/destinations/kashmir/kokernag.html. 19 February 2014.