Parvati River

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Context

• The body of a trekker who fell into the Parvati River in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district was recently discovered on the river's banks.

About

• The Parvati River, also known as the Parbati River, flows through Himachal Pradesh's Parvati Valley.
• It is a significant tributary of the Beas River.
• It is called after the Hindu goddess Parvati, Lord Shiva's wife.
• Course:
• It flows from the Man Talai Glacier, which is located beneath the Pin Parvati Pass.
• It flows for around 150 kilometers until joining the Beas River in Bhuntar, about 10 kilometers south of Kullu.
• Melting glaciers and the South West monsoons feed the river.
• Tributaries: The streams of Tos, Dibibokori, and Tichi, as well as numerous others, feed this river.
• The river is well-known for transporting silver ore in its sand.
• The river's upper reaches have beautiful first-growth woods, which are being destroyed as a result of the development of its immense hydroelectric potential.