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Gorge formed by the Indus River in the Himalayas
The Indus Gorge is a gorge formed by the Indus River as it skirts the Nanga Parbat massif, the western anchor of the Greater Himalayas, before it debouches
Indus_Gorge
River in Asia
515 BC. The English language word "Indus" comes from Late Latin Indus (1598), specifically a use of Classical Latin Indus (inhabitant of India, Indian) from
Indus_River
Mountain range in the Himalayas
a mountain range in the Himalayas. They lie to the southeast of the Indus Gorge in northern Pakistan, extending for 120 mi (190 km) from near Bunji to
Deosai_Mountains
Deep chasm between cliffs
Nepal – Kali Gandaki Gorge Russia – Delyun-Uran (Vitim River) Pakistan – Indus River Gorge through the Himalaya Taiwan – Taroko Gorge in Hualien County Turkey
Canyon
Village in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
River) with the Indus River, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the Line of Control (LOC) checkpost on the Suru River. Along the Indus River, the border
Marol,_Baltistan
Travel book by Dervla Murphy
the Indus is Young". The Times. p. 14. Mironowicz, Margaret (30 April 1986). "Mum and daughter a derring-do duo". The Globe and Mail. Where the Indus is
Where_the_Indus_is_Young
One of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze river, China Siq, Jordan Sharyn Canyon, Kazakhstan Kali Gandaki Gorge, Nepal Indus River Gorge, Pakistan Huguan
List_of_canyons
Proposed dam in Potohar region, Pakistan
Potohar region. Soan gorge has enormous storage potential (100+MAF) with multiple suitable dam sites between Rawalpindi and Soan-Indus confluence. An earth
Soan_Dam
Mountain range in Ladakh
Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh that separates the Zanskar valley from the Indus valley. The range lies between and runs parallel to the Great Himalayas
Zanskar_Range
Indian tiger reserve
India. Indus Books. p. 244. "Satkosia Tiger Reserve" Accessed 23 July 2014 Negi, Sharad Singh (1993). Biodiversity and Its Conservation in India. Indus Books
Satkosia_Tiger_Reserve
River in Ladakh, India
then takes a north-eastern course through the dramatic Zanskar Gorge until it joins the Indus near Nimo in Ladakh. The area has homestays, Buddhist monastery
Zanskar_River
River gorge in Nepal
The Chatra Gorge is a canyon cut by the Kosi River across the Mahabharat Range in Nepal. The Kosi, or Sapt Kosi, drains eastern Nepal. It is known as
Chatra_Gorge
Winter trail in Ladakh in India
up to 600 m high and the Zanskar River (a tributary of the Indus) flows in a narrow gorge that is only 5 metres (16 ft) wide in places. The overall distance
Chadar_trek
River in Asia
of the Indus River. The combination of the Sutlej and Chenab rivers in the plains of Punjab forms the Panjnad, which finally flows into the Indus River
Sutlej
Waterfall in Balochistan, Pakistan
long before the Bolan gorge had rung with Vedic hymns or invocations of the Pir Ghaib, travellers and traders from the Indus Valley would have stopped
Pir_Ghaib_Waterfall
River in India and Pakistan
The Suru River is a tributary of the Indus River that flows largely through the Kargil district of Ladakh, India, into Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan. The
Suru_River_(Indus)
River in India and Pakistan
India. Subsequently, the Indus Basin Project was developed in Pakistan, which transfers waters from western rivers of the Indus system to replenish the
Ravi_River
Indus River barrage in Sindh, Pakistan
Barrage (Sindhi: سکر بئراج, Urdu: سکھر بیراج) is a barrage on the River Indus near the city of Sukkur in the Sindh province of Pakistan. The barrage was
Sukkur_Barrage
River in India
of glacier-fed streams join it in its upper reaches. It flows through a gorge in its lower reaches. The upper tracts are under permanent cover of snow
Pushpawati_River
City in Punjab, Pakistan
section of the Indus between the Kallur Kot and Bhakkar tehsils loses much of the velocity with which the water rushed from the gorge at Tehsil Kallur
Kalurkot
Mountain in Tibet
southeastern Tibet. The traditional definition of the Himalaya extending from the Indus River to the Brahmaputra would make it the eastern anchor of the entire
Namcha_Barwa
Village in Ladakh, India
Ladakh region, between the Indus river valley and Tanglang La Pass on the Leh-Manali Highway. Accessible from Upshi in the Indus River Valley, the village
Gya,_Ladakh
Village in Ladakh, India
located on the bank of the Indus river after its 90-degree bend near Dungti east of Nyoma and before the valley narrows to a gorge near Mahe northwest of
Nyoma
Stream maintaining its original course despite changes in underlying rocks
rivers Indus, Brahmaputra, Sutlej, Kosi and Subansiri originated on the Tibetan side and now traverse the existing mountain ranges, cutting deep gorges. The
Antecedent_drainage_stream
River in India and Pakistan
ultimately flows into the Indus River at Mithankot. The waters of the Chenab were allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty. India is
Chenab_River
Tibetic language spoken in Ladakh, India
of Shamskat speakers, lies in the sharply cut basin near the narrow gorge of Indus river. It is the predominant language in the west of the Buddhist-dominated
Shamskat
9th-highest mountain on Earth
sea level. Lying immediately southeast of the northernmost bend of the Indus River in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Nanga
Nanga_Parbat
Ancient Greek military campaign in Indus Valley
had held suzerainty over the Indus valley in the previous decades, but there was no trace of Achaemenid rule beyond the Indus river when Alexander's army
Indian campaign of Alexander the Great
Indian_campaign_of_Alexander_the_Great
Mountain range in Asia
bend of the Indus river. Its eastern anchor, Namcha Barwa, lies immediately west of the great bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus-Yarlung suture
Himalayas
River in Nepal
distance. Negi, Sharad Singh (1991). Himalayan rivers, lakes and glaciers. Indus. ISBN 9788185182612. Retrieved 18 May 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored
Seti_River
River in Punjab, Pakistan
Punjab, Pakistan. It originates from the Murree Hills and drains into the Indus River near Makhad. A seasonal river, it is almost entirety fed by rainwater
Soan_River
One hundred years, from 2000 BC to 1901 BC
Harappan civilization began. The Harappa Torso was sculpted by a member of the Indus Valley culture. Vessel, from Asahi Mound, Toyama Prefecture, was made. Jōmon
20th_century_BC
Glacier in India
Stod River, a tributary of the Zanskar River, itself a tributary of the Indus River. Doda Peak with an elevation of 6,550 m (21,490 ft; 4.07 mi) rises
Drang-Drung_Glacier
River in India and Pakistan
The Shyok River (sometimes spelled Shayok) is a major tributary of the Indus River that flows through northern Ladakh in India and into Gilgit-Baltistan
Shyok_River
River in India and Pakistan
The waters of the Jhelum are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty. India is working on a hydropower project on a tributary of
Jhelum_River
Dam in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan
of Skardu, Pakistan and would create storage in three gorges. The average annual flow in the Indus River at the site is nearly 31.8 billion cubic meters
Katzarah_Dam
River in Nepal
2010-05-14. Negi, Sharad Singh (1991). Himalayan rivers, lakes and glaciers. Indus. ISBN 9788185182612. Retrieved 2010-05-14. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored
Tamur_River
Greek explorer and writer of the late 6th and early 5th centuries BCE
River and turned south after its confluence with the Indus River near Attock. The idea that the Indus itself flowed east must have been a misunderstanding
Scylax_of_Caryanda
Wildlife sanctuary in Odisha, India
1981 and is located in Nayagarh, Odisha, India, adjacent to the Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary. It is 168.35 square kilometres (41,600 acres) of sanctuary
Baisipalli_Wildlife_Sanctuary
Region in northern India
fault lines. Huge but older waterways like the Indus, Sutlej, Kali, Kosi and Brahmaputra cut steep gorges through the main Himalayan range to escape into
Indian_Himalayan_Region
River in China and India
River or Changchenmo River is a tributary of the Shyok River, part of the Indus River system. It is at the southern edge of the disputed Aksai Chin region
Chang_Chenmo_River
General of the Sikh Empire (1784–1841)
the rivers of Zanskar Gorge, Suru River, and Drass rise from these snows, and flow across the plateau of Ladakh into the Indus River. Several petty principalities
Zorawar_Singh_(Dogra_general)
Metropolis in Sindh, Pakistan
a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the third
Sukkur
Crocodilian native to the Indian subcontinent
was considered common in the Indus River and its Punjabi tributaries. By the early 1980s, it was almost extinct in the Indus. During surveys in 2008 and
Gharial
Village in Ladakh, India
Hanu valley) of Indus river of Ladakh in the Khalsi tehsil. Dah village is a frontier part of Ladakh, located on the right bank of the Indus River in Ladakh
Dah,_Ladakh
Mountain range near the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan
divides the valley of the Amu Darya (the ancient Oxus) to the north from the Indus River valley to the south. The range has numerous high snow-capped peaks
Hindu_Kush
District in Ladakh, India
Tsarap river). The Lungnak river then flows north-westwards along a narrow gorge towards Zanskar's central valley (known locally as jung-khor), where it
Zanskar_district
River in India
another 195 m (640 ft) in the next 312 km (194 mi), where it enters the gorge past the Chaurasigarh Fort. During the next 157 km (98 mi) of its run from
Chambal_River
Planned dam in Mêdog County, Tibet
capacity of 10.8 PJ or 300 billion kilowatt-hours—triple that of the Three Gorges Dam. The Chinese government authorized the dam's construction in December
Medog_Hydropower_Station
Indus River and valley. Historic Ladakh consists of a number of distinct areas (mainly under Indian rule), including the fairly populous main Indus valley
Geography_of_Ladakh
Academic journal
abbreviations ISO 4 (alt) · Bluebook (alt) NLM (alt) · MathSciNet (alt ) Bluebook Indus. & Lab. Rel. Rev. ISO 4 Ind. Labor Relat. Rev. Indexing CODEN (alt · alt2) ·
Industrial and Labor Relations Review
Industrial_and_Labor_Relations_Review
Place in Ahal Province, Turkmenistan
David M. Hart (1984). Islam in Tribal Societies: From the Atlas to the Indus. Routledge. p. 234. ISBN 0-7100-9320-9. Nokhur Archived 2009-01-06 at the
Nohur
Low area between hills, often with a river running through it
course to such an extent that the valley they occupy is best described as a gorge, ravine, or canyon. Rapid down-cutting may result from localized uplift
Valley
Geomorphological phenomenon
stream may accelerate erosion and encourage the development of a canyon (gorge). The now-dry valley of the original stream is known as a wind gap. Barmah
Stream_capture
Freshwater lake in the Tibet Region
salt-water lake of Rakshastal via the Ganga Chhu. The sources of four rivers: Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, and Karnali lie in the vicinity of the region. The
Lake_Manasarovar
Region of Pakistani-administered Kashmir
are the Indus River from its abrupt southward bend around the map point 35°52′N 74°43′E / 35.86°N 74.72°E / 35.86; 74.72 (Bend in the Indus course)
Baltistan
Valley in Jammu & Kashmir, India
2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020. Guruswamy, Mohan (28 September 2016). "Indus: The water flow can't be stopped". The Asian Age. Archived from the original
Kashmir_Valley
Town in India, Ladakh, Kashmir region
valleys. Even though both the towns are on the bank of the Indus River, the latter's narrow gorge between Marol and Dah was not easily traversable prior to
Kargil
Species of mammal
original habitat by intensive poaching. In Pakistan, it is restricted to the Indus River and Kunar River and their tributaries; its present range consists
Markhor
Central military fortification of a town
citadels were built by the Indus Valley civilisation, where citadels represented a centralised authority. Citadels in Indus Valley were almost 12 meters
Citadel
rivers flowing south into the Ganges or Indus and rivers flowing north into the Brahmaputra or mainstem Indus that flow around the ends of the entire
Ecology_of_the_Himalayas
Gangotri Group Bisht, Harshwanti (1994). Tourism in Garhwal Himalaya. Indus publishing. p. 50. ISBN 81-7387-006-3. Bradnock, Robert & Roma (2000). Indian
Kedartal
Valley in Jammu & Kashmir
from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 40-km-long gorge valley with an average width of 3 km. The Lidder Valley is situated within
Lidder_Valley
(8126 m)) Pakistan 1953 Westernmost peak of Himalayas, rises 7000m above Indus River. 10 Annapurna I "Goddess of the Harvests" 8,091 26,568 2,984 33.9
List of Himalayan peaks and passes
List_of_Himalayan_peaks_and_passes
Longest river in Asia
The Yangtze Delta generates as much as 20% of China's GDP, and the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze is the largest hydro-electric power station in the world
Yangtze
Tribes in Tor Ghar (Black Mountain) range
north, finally descending to the Indus by two large spurs, at the foot of the easternmost of which lies Thakot. The Indus, after passing Thakot, turns westward
The_Black_Mountain_tribes
River in India
also known as the Wanla River, is a river near Khalsi. It flows into the Indus River near Lamayuru. It is in the Ladakh region on India. It is known as
Yapola_River
Holocene climate period during which northern Africa was wetter than today
development of irrigation also took place along the Euphrates, Tigris and Indus, leading to the development of the Sumerian and Harappan civilizations.
African_humid_period
Desert in Mexico and the United States
Kumtag Ordos Kubuqi Mu Us Qaidam Taklamakan Tengger South Asia Cholistan Indus Valley Katpana Kharan Ladakh Thal Thar Iranian plateau Kavir Khash Leili
Sonoran_Desert
Hindu temple in Balochistan, Pakistan
pilgrimage in Pakistan. The cave temple of Hinglaj Mata is in a narrow gorge in the remote, hilly area of Lyari Tehsil in Balochistan. It is 250 kilometres
Hinglaj_Mata_Temple
Gananatya opera troupe crashed into a gorge in Odisha, killing 25 and injuring 11. May 7 – India – A bus fell into a gorge in Kangra district, killing 22 and
List of traffic collisions (2000–present)
List_of_traffic_collisions_(2000–present)
River in Nepal
Kosi, Arun and Tamur Rivers. The Saptkoshi River flows through the Chatra Gorge in a southerly direction into northern Bihar in India and joins the Ganges
Indravati_River_(Nepal)
Valley in Ladakh, India
which Tso Moriri is found. North of Rupshu area is the Indus River Valley. The subsection of the Indus River Valley from Mahe to Upshi is called the Rong
Rupshu
Tibetan Buddhist monastery at Pensi-la, Ladakh, India
at Karsha and flows in a northwesterly direction to eventually join the Indus River near Nimmu in Ladakh. Below the Khlangpu peak (5,160 metres (16,930 ft))
Karsha_Monastery
River in Nepal
Sunkoshi at Tribenighat to form the Saptkoshi, which flows through the Chatra Gorge across the Mahabharat Range onto the Gangetic plain. In Nepali language
Sunkoshi_River
River in Nepal
is a river of western Nepal, a left tributary of the Trishuli River. It gorges around Pokhara and is a major attraction for tourists worldwide. The Seti
Seti_Gandaki_River
Inner mountain range of the Himalayas
Himalayas to the north and the Sivalik Hills to the south. It extends from the Indus River Basin to the Brahmaputra Valley, traversing across Afghanistan, Pakistan
Lower_Himalayan_Range
1948 military engagement during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948
of the Indus River at this location stand the villages of Kharmang and Marol; Bagicha and Totli lie on the left bank. Near the Kharmang gorge, a rope
Battle_of_Parkutta
River in Nepal
May 2010. Negi, Sharad Sing (1991). Himalayan rivers, glaciers and lakes. Indus. ISBN 9788185182612. Retrieved 28 May 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored
West_Rapti_River
Valley in Pakistan
valley of the Panjkora River, to the north the Gilgit Valley, and Indus River gorges to the east. To the south, across a series of low mountains, lies
Swat_Valley
1888 short story by Rudyard Kipling
were captured. Dravot, wearing his crown, stood on a rope bridge over a gorge while the Kafirs cut the ropes, and he fell to his death. Carnehan was crucified
The_Man_Who_Would_Be_King
capacity. Only plants with capacity larger than 3,000 MW are listed. The Three Gorges Dam in Hubei, China, has the world's largest instantaneous generating capacity
List of largest hydroelectric power stations
List_of_largest_hydroelectric_power_stations
Village in Ladakh, India
military post on the China border. Durbuk is at a key location between the Indus Valley to the west, the Shyok Valley to the east and the Pangong Lake region
Durbuk
River in China and Nepal
2010-05-28. Sharad Singh Negi (1991). Himalayan Rivers, Lakes, and Glaciers. Indus Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 978-81-85182-61-2. Archived from the original on
Arun_River_(China–Nepal)
Mountain pass in Balochistan, Pakistan
to Darwāza near Kolpur in the north. It is made up of a number of narrow gorges and stretches. It connects Quetta with Sibi by road and railway. Being strategically
Bolan_Pass
Village and military base in Ladakh, India
Kargil-Batalik-Khaltse cycling circuit, which offers views of the Indus River gorge and the rugged topography of the LoC-adjacent peaks. To support sustainable
Batalik
Upcoming dam in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Pakistan and Three Gorges Project Corporation, China. The construction cost of the dam is US$8.1 billion. The project is located on Indus River near Gilgit
Bunji_Dam
Schlüter, H.-U.; Clark, M.K.; Amjad, S. (August 2001). "Development of the Indus Fan and its significance for the erosional history of the Western Himalaya
List_of_rivers_by_age
Metropolitan city in Gandaki Province, Nepal
by gorges that are hundreds of metres deep. The Seti gorge runs through Pokhara from north to south and then west to east; at places, these gorges are
Pokhara
District of Peshawar Division, Pakistan
West Frontier Province, and the only portion of that Province east of the Indus. It lies between 33° 44′ and 35° 10′ N. and 72° 33′ and 74° 6′ E., with
Hazara_District
District in Himachal Pradesh, India
Forbidden Land in the Himalayas. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-113-9. Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Cold Deserts of India. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-127-6
Lahaul_and_Spiti_district
territory of Himachal Pradesh encompasses the Indus and Ganges river basins. Of the five major tributaries of the Indus River, four: Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej
Geography_of_Himachal_Pradesh
State in southeastern India
sanctorum.<re>Bhardwaj, D.S. (1 January 1998). Domestic Tourism in India. Indus Publishing. p. 295. ISBN 978-8-173-87078-1.</ref> The civic architecture
Andhra_Pradesh
1838–1842 British-Afghan war
Auckland all ground of justification and rendered the expedition across the Indus at once a folly and a crime". But at this point, Auckland was committed
First_Anglo-Afghan_War
Tibet. China portal Asia portal Energy portal List of power stations on Indus river system List of power stations in China List of power stations in Asia
List of major power stations in the Tibet Autonomous Region
List_of_major_power_stations_in_the_Tibet_Autonomous_Region
River system in the Middle East
Murat River for the Euphrates, the two rivers descend through valleys and gorges to the uplands of Syria and northern Iraq and then to the alluvial plain
Tigris–Euphrates_river_system
River valley in Himachal Pradesh, India
Harish (1999). Spiti: Adventures in the Trans-Himalaya (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Indus Publishing Company. ISBN 81-7387-093-4. Mishra, Charudutt. (2001). High
Spiti
Place associated with Alexander the Great, identified in modern Pakistan
Aornos was located on Pir Sar – a mountain spur above narrow gorges in a bend of the upper Indus River, just to the west of Gunangar Shamshi Khel in the Pakistani
Aornos
State in southwestern India
this development; some historians suggest possible connections with the Indus Valley Civilisation during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age. Kerala
Kerala
Himachal Pradesh provides water to both the Indus and Ganges basins. The drainage systems of the region are the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas, the Satluj
Rivers_in_Himachal_Pradesh
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