The Ali -Khad, " The Tributary of Satluj river Originates from district Shimla and joins Satluj at Bilaspur in Govind Sagar."

 The river Satluj rises from Maansarovar  , in the southern slopes of Kailash mountain ,Rakastal and flows through districts Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Solan Mandi and enters Bilaspur near village Kasol in North-west direction. The Satluj flows through the middle of Bilaspur from East to West. The river enters Punjab near village Nehla after flowing about 90 kms in Bilaspur district. 

 Ali -Khad Bridge at Chandpur near Bilaspur     

 

            View of Ali - Khad near Chandpur          

             

                           Dated:- 11/03/2021                            

      

The river satluj has many tributaries but major are Ali - Khad, Gambhar, Gamrohla and Seer . The Ali- Khad rises from district Shimla and after traversing through Bahadurpur Dhar Ali-Khad confluence in Satluj in Govind Sagar lake at Bilaspur near Luhnu. The Ali -Khad provide huge runoff to Satluj during Monsoon season. 

Beautiful View of Land in the course of Ali

The area of landscape shown in view is covered under back-to-back - water of Govind Sagar lake in monsoon when the level of water in the lake rises. 

 Ali - Khad

The total length of Ali - Khad is about 26 Km with a catchment area about 135 Square kilometre. The villages along the course of Ali -Khad in Bilaspur are  Jabbal, Bholi, Jukhala, Ashamanjari, Ghagus, Deoli, Kuddi and Chandpur. 

     

       The land which comes under water is cultivated by the farmers. The biggest fish breeding farm of Asia is set up on the bank of Ali- Khad at village Deoli near Ghagus in district Bilaspur. 

            Ali - Khad and adjoining landscape

          

                                           By : Er. R C Verma