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Where does the Indus River start and end?
Arabian Sea
Rann of KutchNalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
Indus River/Mouths
The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea, emptying into the ocean southeast of the coastal city of Karachi. As it approaches the sea, the river meanders over the coastal plain.
What is the ending point of Indus River?
The northern part of the Indus Valley, with its tributaries, forms the Punjab region of South Asia, while the lower course of the river ends in a large delta in the southern Sindh province of Pakistan.
How Indus Valley civilization came to an end?
Some historians believed the Indus civilisation was destroyed in a large war. Hindu poems called the Rig Veda (from around 1500 BC) describe northern invaders conquering the Indus Valley cities. It’s more likely that the cities collapsed after natural disasters. Enemies might have moved in afterwards.
What does the Indus river rise?
Indus river rises from Mansarovar in Tibet at an elevation of about 5182 m and flows for about 2880 km upto its outfall into the Arabian sea. The length of the river in India is 800.75 km. Its principal tributaries are the Sutlej, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum.
What was the climate like in the Indus River valley?
Plant and animal life. There is a close relationship between climate and vegetation in the Indus valley. In Sindh province on the lower Indus, desert conditions prevail 10 to 25 miles (15 to 40 km) away from the river, and the area is dominated by sand and poor grass cover.
Physical features. The river rises in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region of China near Lake Mapam at an elevation of about 18,000 feet (5,500 metres). For about 200 miles (320 km) it flows northwest, crossing the southeastern boundary of the disputed Kashmir region at about 15,000 feet (4,600 metres).
Which is the best description of the Indus delta?
The uneven surface of the delta contains a network of existing and abandoned channels. The coastal strip, from about 5 to 20 miles (8 to 32 km) inland, is flooded by high tides. The Indus delta has elongated protruding distributaries and low sandy beaches.
What kind of fish are found in Indus River?
The Indus is moderately rich in fish. The best-known variety is called hilsa and is the most-important edible fish found in the river. Tatta, Kotri, and Sukkur, all in Sindh province, are important fishing centres.