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

The River Baan-Ganga, " The Tributary of Beas river , rising from Southern slopes of Dhauladhar range in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh. "

 The river Baan-Ganga is tributary of river Beas, it rises from southern slopes of Dhauladhar range of Himalayas and joins Baner river downwards of Kangra fort and Rani ka Talab near Maira,Nandrool from Jatehr side which in turn flows into Beas in Kangra valley. 

              The  Shri Brjeshwsri Temple Kangra

The Baan- Ganga flows  near by pass road to Kangra town on the hill foot of shri Brjeshwsri temple and near to Dr. Rajendra Prasaad Medical college Tanda. 

 View of Dhauladhar range and Kangra valley

The river is fed by snow melt waters from Dhauladhar range and natural spring in its way. 

  View of Dhauladhar &River in Kangra valley

    Beautiful view of Railway bridge over Beas

Kangra valley is a very beautiful valley, worth best for tourism point of view, every one must visit. 

                                     By :- Er. R C Verma

International Day of Forests, " The March 21 st is celebrated as International Day of Forests. "

 The International day of forests is celebrated on March 21st every year. On November 28 th General Assembly of United States passed a resolution to celebrate March 21 st as International day of Forests. 

            Happy International Day of Forests

                         21 st March 2021

The purpose of this resolution was to create general awareness among people about benefits and importance of forests world wide.  The March 21 st was chosen the International day of forests. 

                      "Save us to save the nature"

  * Plant and save me for generation to come"

                       "Save forests save us"

                              Save Biodiversity

The International day of forests is celebrated every year with different themes to create awareness among people for importance of forests. 

                                       By :- Er. R C Verma

The Awa Khad, " The Tributary of Beas river rising from Dhauladhar range near Palampur district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. "

 The Awa -Khad provides waters to river Beas in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh. It rises from the Southern slopes of Dhauladhar near Palampur. The Khad carries perennial snow melt as well as seasonal runoff from its catchment area. 

            Beautiful View of Dhauladhar range

The Khad flows near Bakota and Kulani where it has a small hydro-electric power plant named Kulani Hydro power project. 

Then the khad flows between Lahnga and Gaihr, between Chanpur and Rachhiara  then between Jhalreha and Dharmantaran. Further  it flows near Matehr  and between Lamlehr and Nagata  , near Bhuana and Rajot . 

             View of Kangra Valley near Rajot

Then Awa -Khad joins Binwa river which in turn flows into Beas. It joins Binwa river between Machhoi and Dukhi hills in district kangra. 

                      View of Pong wetlands

                                       By :-  Er R C Verma 

The Baner Khad, The Tributary of Beas River in District Kangra Himachal Pradesh. "

 The Baner Khad is a tributary of Beas river . It drains the middle part of Kangra Valley. The Baner river rises from Southern slopes of Dhauladhar range near Palampur. It flows towards South -West direction. 

            View of Dhauladhar range, Kangra

It flows from Southern slopes of Dhauladhar range through Dharamshala, Dari, Bhim -Tela, on the right side of Kangra fort. Ban-Ganga flowing near Dr. Rajendra Prasad Medical College & Hospital Tanda also joins Baner downwards  kangra fort.  

Baner Hydel power plant is also built on the left bank of Baner river in district Kangra. 

                    View of Dhauladhar range

The river after Kangra fort passes through Rani -Talab, Nandrool, Koparlahar, Dhundni Mata temple and Hanuman Mandir Bathu - Ghati  . The Bthu -Khad also joins Baner Khad at this place. Then it flows near Ranital, Rajaur and finally merges in Pong wetlands in Beas river down - stream of Haripur Guler in district  Kangra. 

          View of Pong wetlands on Beas river

                                        By :-  Er. R C Verma

The NEUGAL KHAD, " Tributary of Beas river , Joins from North in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh. "

 The Kangra Valley is a very beautiful valley between Dhauladhar range in the North and Shivalik hills in the South The Dhauladhar range has snow clad mountains feeding the perennial tributaries of Beas river. The Neugal Khad is the tributary of Beas originating from Dhauladhar range from North and Joins in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh. 

     Neugal khad flows adjoining to Palampur

The Neugal khad has a beautiful picnic spot about 3 to 4 Km from Palampur. Visitors used to enjoy the panoramic views of  valley from this spot. 

        View of Kangra Valley Himachal Pradesh

Neugal Park is a centre of attractions for tourists.  The department of Agriculture Himachal Pradesh has established a  big nursery of Tea plants on the left bank of Neugal khad at Diberpat at Palampur. 

      View of Dhauladhar range from Diberpat

            View of Neugal khad landscape

                                        By :- Er. R C Verma

Brahmi, " The Herbs of India,An Ayurvedic Memory Booster , Use and Balance Your Body Systems ."

 Dear friends, brothers and sisters all of you know that the summer season is on set and the rising temperature of atmosphere will certainly effect our health . So to neutralise these effects heat we need such herbs which have cooling effect on our body and mind. 

The nature has given us  numbers of such herbs on this planet which have the properties to control the effects of heat on our body along with other medicinal properties. The one name of such herbs is, "Brahmi."

 

        Brahmi  The Excellent Herb in Ayurveda

The Brahmi leaves, fresh as well as dry when taken as soon tea, juice, sarvat and even chewed with Mishri and 2 to 3 black pepper empty stomach produce cooling effect and balance the brain functions. 

Use Brahmi leaves with Black pepper &  Mishri

                               Brahmi leaves

The therapy as mentioned above if taken regularly as per advice of expert is excellent to enhance the memory, to relieve stress and anxiety, to balance blood cholesterol and to improve the immune system. It is also good to control blood sugar but in that case mishri must be avoided. 

It is best tonic for all age groups. we must use it regularly. 

         Use of black pepper is good for health

                                 By :-  Er. R C Verma

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

                                   

                             

Ravi named Purushani in Reg -Veda , the river of Indus River System rises from Bara Banghal in district Kangra Himachal Pradesh.

 The river Ravi is one of the four rivers mentioned in Rig - Veda, mentioned "Purushani " in Rig -Veda. The river rises from Bara-Banghal in district Kangra in Himachal Pradesh. The village Bara-Banghal is situated on the bank of Ravi. The village is renowned for its natural beauty but deprived of means of road communication due to it's geological conditions. 

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               Beautiful View of Ravi in Punjab

The Ravi from Bara -Banghal through Bara Bansu, Tretha Chanota and Ulhansa. The Ravi traverses about 130 Km in district Chamba and leaves it at Kheri. The Chamba town is situated on its right bank.  Under the Indus waters Treaty between India and Pakistan the waters of Ravi was allocated to India. 

                  The beautiful View Of Ravi

The total length of Ravi is 720 Km . A hydro-electric power project, 'The Ranjit Sagar Dam also known as Thein Dam is built on this river near Pathankot at Madhopur, as a result of this a beautiful lake known as Ranjit Sagar is formed . The 60%  part of lake is in Jammu -Kashmir state and rest of it is in Punjab. 

      View of Chamba town Himachal Pradesh

The Ravi traverses in the base of Dalhousie hill through Chamba Valley. The total catchment area in Himachal Pradesh is about 5451 square kilometers and it flows about 158 Km in the state. The Ravi finally confluence with Chenab in Pakistan. The  Bharmaur, Madhopur and Chamba are located along the River. 

The Chamba, Bharmaur, Dalhousie and Khajjiar are very beautiful tourist destinations along Ravi, one must visit. 

              

                                 By :- Er. R C Verma