The Seer -Khad, "An Important Tributary of Satluj river . "

 The Seer-Khad ia an important tributary of Satluj river originating from district Mandi through Bhadrog Sarkaghat, Chandruhi Bhambla -Jahu then flowing between the boundaries of district Mandi and Hamirpur it enters district Bilaspur near Jahu and Dehra. 

          View of Seer khad at Bhambla- Jahu

Here Seer khad forms the boundaries of Hamirpur, Mandi and Bilaspur districts. 

          View of Seer-Khad downwards Jahu

     The confluence of Sanehal Khad with Seer

     Boundaries of Mandi, Hamirpur &Bilaspur

SANEHAL- KHAD :-

A tributary of Seer-Khad known as Sanehal khad rising from district Hamirpur confluence with Seer-Khad at Jahu and Dehra. Sanehal khad has its length about 8.7 Km up to confluence point. 

 Confluence of Sanehal & Chaav-Khads at Jahu. 

CHAAV-KHAD :- Chaav -Khad is a tributary of Sanehal khad rising in district Hamirpur and merges with Sanehal khad at Jahu in district Hamirpur. 

             CHAAV-KHAD NEAR MUNDKHAR

                     District Hamirpur HP

             UPSTREAM VIEW  CHAAV-KHAD 

JABOTHI- KHAD :- A tributary of Seer-Khad rising from Bairagarh Govertta hills of district Mandi and joins Seer-Khad at Bhambla in district Mandi contribute much runoff during Monsoon season. 

               JABOTHI KHAD  UPSTREAM

             JABOTHI-KHAD  DOWNSTREAM

    Views from super highway Jogindernagar Ghumarwin. (District Mandi) . 

There are also small tributaries such as Kalthari Khad, Kauhni Khad, Nagroti, plashi Khads which  flow into Seer-Khad from district Mandi and join from left bank. 

Then the Seer-Khad traverses through Bamm, Talwara, Ghumarvin town Bard and reaches Sunahani where Sunahani Khad also joins Seer-Khad. 

SUKKAR -KHAD :- Sukkar Khad is another tributary of Seer-Khad rising from district Hamirpur and joins Seer-Khad at Ree-Radoh in district Bilaspur 

           Sukkar khad rises from Hamirpur

             Flows Towards district Bilaspur

Sukkar khad provides huge runoff to Seer-Khad which in turn flows into river Satluj. 

SARYALI -KHAD :- It is also a Tributary of Seer-Khad which rises from district Hamirpur and joins Seer-Khad after flowing about 15.5 Km in district Bilaspur. It enters Bilaspur district  in Naghiar Panchyat near Shah-Talai. The confluence with Seer-Khad takes place  downstream of Mandawa  bridge on Bhager -Vijaypur Chaunta road near Bharoli-Kalan and  Kallar  villages. 

The Seer-Khad also merges here in back water of Govind Sagar lake. The total length of Seer Khad is about 52 Km out which about 35 Km flows in district Bilaspur. 

  View of Saryali Khad at Shah-Talai (Bilaspur) 

                                       By :-  Er. R C Verma