Jhelum River

One of the few rivers that have their origin in Kashmir itself, Jhelum River is a beauty in itself. The river originates in Vernag, shooting out from a spring. Vernag is located at lower Pir Pinjal in Kashmir Valley. The River Jhelum starts from Kashmir, flows through a long stretch of Jammu before finally surrendering itself to the Indus River.

Since the Jhelum River crosses both the regions of the state, it enjoys an immense importance among the various Rivers & Lakes of Jammu and Kashmir. Not only Jammu and Kashmir, the river flows through the state of Punjab and enters Pakistan also.

Over the years the Jhelum River has emerged as a major tourism attraction. The Mangla Dam built on the river is one of the largest earth-fill dams and a great tourist destination. The Jhelum River bifurcates the beautiful Srinagar city into two parts. The wonderful lakes of the city are mostly fed by water from Jhelum.

The River Jhelum in its path takes the form of a stream and act as lovely camping sites for campers and trekkers. The nine bridges over the river Jhelum, which were built long ago, also serve as hot tourism sites. You must visit these places to feel the real essence of the areas.