The Sukhnag River (Koshur:سۄکھٔ ناگ آرٕ)is one of the major tributaries of the River Jhelum located in Budgam District in the Kashmir Valley in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates in the Tosa Maidan locale of Pir Panjal Range and has a length of 54 km (34 mi).[1]

Sukhnag River. سۄکھٔ ناگ آرٕ
EtymologyKashmiri سۄکھٔ: Means Calm,

Means Spring ;ناگ

Means River; آرِ
Native nameSukhnag (Kashmiri)
Location
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
RegionKashmir Valley
DistrictBudgam
Physical characteristics
SourceAshtar Spring And ShinMahnew Glacier
 • locationTosamaidan
MouthJhelum River
Length54 km (34 mi)
Basin size400 Km
Basin features
River systemIndus River System
LandmarksSukhnaag River Valley
CitiesBeerwah
Tributaries 
 • leftDam Dam Kol,

Dammam Sar Kol,

Badshah Nag Kol

Origin

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There are several streams originating at the top of the Tosa Maidan locale, all of which join to form the Sukhnag river. Ahij canal and Lar canal originate from Sukhnag river which irrigate various areas of district Budgam. The river passes through Arizal, Peth Zanigam, Buna Zanigam, Sail, Beerwah, Rathsun, Pethmakhama, Hanji-Bough, Mazhama, Kawoosa, Narbal, Daslipora, Palhalan Ghat, Nowgam Jheel villages.

References

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  1. ^ "Tributaries of Jhelum river" (PDF). ifckashmir.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.