THE CHENAB RIVER, " Formed with confluence of Chandra & Bhaga Rivers at Tandi,Rising on Opposite Sides of Baralacha Pass district Lahaul &Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. "

 The Baralacha pass is at an altitude of 4891 metres from mean sea level, The two rivers named Chandra from South-East and Bhaga from North- West rises from opposite sides of this pass and confluence with each other at Tandi then  here it becomes Chenab river.

            CHENAB RIVER IN LAHAUL & SPITI

The Chenab is also an important river of Indus River System. The confluence point of Chandra & Bhaga is at an altitude of about 2286 metres from mean sea level. The Chenab enters Chamba district near Bhujind in Pangi Valley and leaves the district at Sansari Nalla. 

           View of Chenab from Kunzum Pass

The Chenab enters Kashmir in Podar Valley after leaving Himachal Pradesh in district Chamba. 

                View of Chandra River Valley

Total length of Chenab is 1200 Km out of which it flows 122 Km in Himachal Pradesh. The total catchment area of Chenab is 61000 square Km and in Himachal Pradesh it has only 7500 square Km. 

                 View of Chandra River Valley

Considering the volume of water, Chenab has largest in discharge in Himachal Pradesh. The great Himalaya and Pir Panjal range  make Chenab Valley a structural trough. 

                View of Chenab at Akhnoor

The river has numbers of tributaries which provide water to Chenab. 

                     

                                 By :- Er. R C Verma