Question
Download Solution PDFThe Vedic Aryans lived in the area called Sapt-Sindhu, which means area drained by seven rivers. One of the rivers among the seven is Jhelum. What was its ancient name?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vitasta.Key Points
- Vitasta:-
- Vitasta or Jhelum River is one of the five rivers that flow through the Punjab region and is the westernmost of the five rivers.
- It originates from the Verinag spring in the Himalayas and flows through the Kashmir valley before entering Pakistan and joining the Chenab River.
Additional Information
- Askini:-
- It is the ancient name of the Chenab River.
- Chenab River is one of the five major rivers of the Punjab region, flowing through India and Pakistan.
- It is formed by the confluence of two headwaters, Chandra and Bhaga,
- Vipash:-
- It is the ancient name of the Beas river.
- The Beas rises in the Himalayas in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and flows for some 470 kilometers (290 mi) to the Sutlej River in the Indian state of Punjab.
- Parushni:-
- It is the ancient name of the Ravi river.
- The Ravi is one of the five rivers of the Punjab region, along with the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, and Beas.
- It rises in the Himalayas in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and flows for some 720 kilometers (450 mi) to the Chenab River in Pakistan.
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