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In This Post:
– Map of River Jhelum<\/a>
– Barrages and Dams<\/a>
– Canals of River Jhelum<\/a>
– Facts about River Jhelum<\/a>
– Tourist Attractions in Jhelum City<\/a>
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River Jhelum is one of the tributaries of the mighty River Indus. It starts from the mountains of the Pir Panjal Range, passing through the lush green plains and blooming meadows of the Kashmir Valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you walk along the banks of River Jhelum, you will witness some of the best natural scenes and breathtaking views, with the gushing river flowing past. Just like River Chenab<\/a>, River Jhelum is also a source of inspiration not only for poets and writers, but for gallant warriors of the soil. The river forcefully making its way through some of the most important cities of Punjab has instilled a love for the homeland in the hearts of warriors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city of Jhelum, which stands on the western bank of River Jhelum, is known for providing soldiers to the British Army before independence. After Pakistan was created, Jhelum continued producing noble patriots who fought valiantly for their homeland. That is why Jhelum is also referred to as the Land of Martyrs or a City of Soldiers. Let us take a look at some other lesser-known facts about River Jhelum that will surely astound you, but before that we should follow the trail and find out the course of River Jhelum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Map of River Jhelum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here is a map detailing the famous rivers of Pakistan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

River Jhelum takes its course from Verinag Spring situated at the foothills of the Pir Panjal in the southern part of the Kashmir Valley. The Jhelum River passes through Srinagar in Kashmir and the Wular Lake before entering Pakistan through a deep narrow ravine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There the beautiful, mesmerising Neelum River, the largest tributary of River Jhelum, joins it, at Domel Muzaffarabad. Later, when River Jhelum passes through the Kaghan Valley, where it is met with the beautiful River Kunhar, which will leave you spell bound with its gushing fierce sounds and delicate change of hues. After taking River Neelum and Kunhar in its offing, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The mesmerising River Jhelum passes through the Kashmir Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

River Jhelum passes through Kohala Bridge in Kashmir, from where it is again joined by River Poonch, making its way to the world\u2019s seventh largest earth filled water reservoir of Mangla Dam in the district of Mirpur. River Jhelum then enters Punjab in the Jhelum District and then continues its journey through the province of Punjab forming a boundary between Chaj and Sindh Sagar Doabs. It ends in a union with River Chenab at Trimmu in District Jhang. River Chenab then merges with River Sutlej to form the Panjnad River which cumulatively joins the Indus River at Mithankot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let us take a look at the various dams and barrages present on River Jhelum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dams and Barrages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the Indus Water Treaty signed between Pakistan and India in 1960, water control structures are being built on River Jhelum, details of which are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n