The Mandakini

Mand means ‘calm and unhurried’ in Sanskrit, and this river flows as such, as if in accordance with her name, but it also has the power to wreak havoc. Originating from the Chorabari Glacier near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand, the Mandakini joins the Vasukiganga at Sonprayag, then flows into the Alaknanda at Rudraprayag and the latter joins the Bhagirathi at Devprayag. It’s like a medley of waters, and the Mandakini displays that at all these sites. Tranquil from October to April, it turns into a torrential river with the monsoons between June and September. The river sends out an audible murmur if you are standing on its banks around Rudraprayag or Guptakashi. 

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The Mahanadi

The Mahanadi rises in Chhattisgarh and travels through Odisha, while a small part also touches Madhya Pradesh. It is bounded on the north by the Central India Hills, on the south and east by the Eastern Ghats and on the west by the Maikala Ranges. The upper course of the river runs north as an insignificant stream hut, after meeting the Seonath river, its flow swells as it enters Odisha. At Sambalpur, the Hirakud Dam on the river has formed a large manmade lake, which is also the site for some excellent views of the river. As the Mahanadi leaves this point, it runs along a tortuous course, piercing forest-clad gorges to enter the Bay of Bengal at False Point, in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. The name gives you an idea of the magnitude of this river, but it doesn’t fully capture the visual magic of the Mahanadi. Around the Satkosia Gorge and on the outskirts of Cuttack, you can see a face of the river you won’t believe. 

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The Ravi - River

Once called the Iravati, this river travels about 850 km from its origin near the remote Bada Bhangal village in Himachal Pradesh. As it traverses the mountains and narrow gorges, it gathers momentum and enters Bharmour, Chamba and Pathankot in northern Punjab with much aplomb. From there, it crosses the border to reach Lahore before combining with the Chenab. The river has been a major source of life and light to the region, but visitors are enchanted by the stunning scenery almost as soon as they reach the river bank.

During the monsoon, it swells dramatically and carries sediments that give it a curious blue-grey colour. If you’re around Bada Bhangal, you can’t miss the Ravi. 

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The Sind

Those who have trekked to the Amarnath Temple know the splendour of the Sind river. Originating in the Machoi Glacier at about 15,748 ft, east of the temple and south of Zoji Pass, the river flows through Panjtarni, where pilgrims pitch camp, southwards up to Domail and turns wider after it joins a tributary, frothed out of the Kolhoi Glacier. It meets the Wangath river at Kichpora Preng, a stream flowing down from Gangabal Lake. On its 180-km journey through Jammu & Kashmir, the river is fed by many tributaries like the Amarnath stream, Kolhoi Grar, Shitkadi Nallah, Gund Nall ah, Surfraw Nallah and Wangath Nallah. The beauty of this river really takes off as it snakes ahead through Sonmarg, the famous alpine hill station. The views from there are pristine and beautiful, with just a hint of its mighty flows. 

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