Sukhnag River Explained

Sukhnag River. سۄکھٔ ناگ آرٕ
Name Etymology:River of Happiness
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:Budgam
Source1:Ashtar Spring And ShinMahnew Glacier
Mouth:Jhelum River
Basin Size:400 Km
Tributaries Left:Dam Dam Kol,Dammam Sar Kol,Badshah Nag Kol
Cities:Beerwah
Landmark:Sukhnaag River Valley
Etymology:Kashmiri سۄکھٔ: Means Calm, Means Spring ;ناگ Means River; آرِ

The Sukhnag River (Koshur:سۄکھٔ ناگ آرٕ)is one of the major tributaries of the River Jhelum located in Budgam District in the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates in the Tosa Maidan locale of Pir Panjal Range and has a length of .[1]

Origin

There are several streams originating at the top of the Tosa Maidan locale, all of which join to form the Sukhnag river. Ahij canal and Lar canal originate from Sukhnag river which irrigate various areas of district Budgam. The river passes through Arizal, Peth Zanigam, Buna Zanigam, Sail, Beerwah, Rathsun, Pethmakhama, Hanji-Bough, Mazhama, Kawoosa, Narbal, Daslipora, Palhalan Ghat, Nowgam Jheel villages.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tributaries of Jhelum river. ifckashmir.com. 24 January 2021.