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Jhelum

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jhelum or Jehlam , westernmost of the five rivers of the Punjab , 480 mi (772 km) long. Rising in Jammu and Kashmir, India, it flows W through the Vale of Kashmir, S through Pakistan-occupied foothills, then SW across Punjab to the Chenab River. The Lower Jhelum Canal (opened 1901) and the Upper Jhelum Canal (1915) irrigate extensive areas of Pakistani Punjab. The Mangla Dam and Reservoir (1960) has greatly improved irrigation along the river's lower course, as well as supplying extensive hydroelectric power. The Jhelum was crossed in 326 BC by Alexander the Great, who defeated the Indian... Read more
Jhelum River
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia ... southward, it joins the Chenab River , having traveled a course of 450 mi (725 km). It is believed to be the Hydaspes mentioned by Arrian, Alexander the Great 's historian, and the Bidaspes mentioned by Ptolemy .Jhelum RiverJhelum RiverJhelum River Read more
Srinagar
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ... Jammu and Kashmir, India, historic capital of Kashmir , on the Jhelum River. Situated in the Vale of Kashmir, Srinagar is one of the ... beautiful summer resorts of Asia. Seven wooden bridges cross the Jhelum and connect the sections of the city. There are many canals ... Read more

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