Gaj - River , " The Tributary of Beas, Flows in district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. "

 The Gaj river also named as Gaj -Khad is a tributary of Beas which rises from the southern slopes of Dhauladhar range of Himalayas and joins Beas just upstream of Pong Dam in Pong wetlands. 

         Gaj-Khad Joins Beas in Pong wetlands

The small perennial khads, Channi - Khad flowing through Bagga, parala , Rava areas and Daramkot water fall, Bleni Nalla and other small stream rising from southern slopes of Dhauladhar range form Gaj -Khad. 

             View of Pong wetlands, Kangra 

The upper catchment area of river has steep slopes. 

           View of Tea Garden Kangra valley

District kangra has numbers of tea gardens which having beautiful landscapes. The Kangra tea is famous for its quality. It also has numbers of famous temples like Jawala ji shakti peeth, Chamunda Mata temple ,Brjeshwsri temple kangra and ancient Lord Shiva temple at Baijnath,visitors from all over India visit these ancient temples. 

        Ancient Lord Shiva temple at Baijnath

                                  By :- Er. R C Verma