Satluj River
The Mighty Satluj River lies in the Ngari region of the Tibet, the
Dauladhar range forms its Southern Range – the Uttarkashi Range
making a part of Uttar Pradesh and the Shimla of Himachal Pradesh.
Satluj River enters India through Shipki La – as high as 6, 608 mts
from sea. The major tributaries to the Satluj River is the Indus Valley
River – the main river of Pakistan.
In India Satluj River makes an important source to cultivate various
fruits and plants in the North Eastern Part. On both the sides of the
river can be found crops of orchids , apricots, apples and grapes. It is
the major source of providing life to many ornamental plants which are
grown in Indian Hill Stations – especially in the Northern India.
Satluj crosses some of the major cities of India. Its course includes
crossing - Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Solan, Mandi and Bilaspur districts.
Some of the major tributeries of Satluj are viz. the Spiti, the Ropa,
the Taiti, the Kashang, the Mulgaon, the Yula, the Wanger, the Throng
and the Rupi as right bank tributaries, whereas the Tirung, the
Gayathing, the Baspa, the Duling and the Soldang are left bank
tributaries. Out of all these Baspa River, Spiti River, Nogli Khad and
Soan River are the major Tributaries of Satluj River.
In the Himalayan Ranges too, the Satluj River has a large deep area.
This area is known as Pshong – Tong. Pshong Tong is a called as the
fruit Valley for the variety of fruits it bears. Apples, apricots,
grapes, cherries – all of them fill the lush green grounds making
them colorful.
Though there isin't much of Religious aspects related to Satluj River,
still it is considered to have the waters of Satluj River in any of the
Religious Functions.
