Kaushalya river

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right click here to donate.

0%

   

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)


Kaushalya River
Kaushalya dam, near Pinjor, Haryana, India.JPG
Kaushalya dam near Pinjore
Location
CountryIndia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationShivalik Hills, Himachal Pradesh
Mouth 
 • location
Panchkula district, Haryana
Length20 km (12 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationGhaggar river just south-east of Pinjore
Basin features
WaterbodiesKaushalya Dam
BridgesKaushalya bridge

The Kaushalya river, a tributary of Ghaggar river, is a river in Panchkula district of Haryana state of India.[1]

Origin and route[edit]

The Kaushalya river rises in the Shivalik hills on the border of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh State, and flows through Panchkula district and confluences with Ghaggar river near Pinjore just downstream of Kaushalya Dam.[1]

The basin is classified in two parts, Khadir and Bangar, the higher area that is not flooded in rainy season is called Bangar and the lower flood-prone area is called Khadar.[2]

Several archaeologists have identified the old Ghaggar-Hakra River with the Sarasvati river, on the banks of which the Indus Valley civilisation developed.[3][4][5][6]

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Hillsofmorni.com - Kaushalya dam
  2. HaryanaOnline - Geography of Haryana Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Possehl, Gregory L. (December 1997), "The Transformation of the Indus Civilization", Journal of World Prehistory, 11 (4): 425–472, doi:10.1007/bf02220556, JSTOR 25801118, S2CID 161129625
  4. Kenoyer, J. M. (1997), "Early City-states in South Asia: Comparing the Harappan Phase and the Early Historic Period", in D. L. Nichols; T. H. Charlton (eds.), The Archaeology of City States: Cross Cultural Approaches, Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, pp. 52–70, ISBN 1560987227
  5. Allchin, Bridget; Allchin, Raymond (1982), The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, Cambridge University Press, p. 160, ISBN 978-0-521-28550-6
  6. Erdosy 1995, p. 44, 266.

External links[edit]