Rivers of India Important Facts: The Indus System: Indus:  also known as sindhu. Westernmost Himalayan river. Originate from a glacier near Bokhar chu in Tibet region. it enters India in the ladakh district of J&K. Mountain range – Kailash. in Tibet, Indus is known as Singi Khamban  or Lion’s mouth. Several tributaries like the Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok & the Hunza join it in the Kashmir region.  Tributaries of Indus: Jhelum – rises from a spring at Verinag in Kashmir valley. Then it flows into Wular Lake where Kishenganga project is located. Chenab – largest tributary of the Indus. … Continue reading Rivers of India