Description

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Tragically, two teens died after drowning in the Ghaggar River near Panchkula.

About the Ghaggar River

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During the monsoon season, this intermittent river runs across Pakistan and India. In the Thar Desert, the river is called Hakra after the Ottu barrage, and Ghaggar before the barrage. A Sutlej tributary, the Ghaggar existed before the Harappans.

Origin: Originating in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh, the river travels through the states of Punjab and Haryana before entering Rajasthan. Its source is the village of Dagshai.

Tributaries: The Kaushalya, Markanda, Sarsuti, Tangri, and Chautang rivers are the primary waterways that flow into the Ghaggar.

River Course

The basin is divided into two parts: Khadir and Bangar. Bangars are higher banks that do not flood during the rainy season, whereas khadars are lower, flood-prone areas.

Historical Significance

Several historians associate Ghaggar with the Vedic Saraswati River.
Numerous Indus Valley Civilization sites have been unearthed along the Ghaggar River's banks.
As a result, it is thought that the ancient villages on its banks were built by cunning Vedic Aryans.
It is thought that the rivers Sutlej and Yamuna previously flowed through the Ghaggar-Hakra riverbed.

Source : TOI

Practice Question :

Q. The Ghaggar River flows through which of the following Indian states?

Punjab
Haryana
Rajasthan
Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2, and 3

Explanation:

The Ghaggar River is a seasonal river originating from the Shivalik Hills in Himachal Pradesh.
It flows through Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
It does not flow into Gujarat.
It is historically associated with the Saraswati River mentioned in ancient texts.