Question

The Verinag spring in Jammu and Kashmir is the source of which river?

• A. Chenab
• B. Jhelum
• C. Beas
• D. Ravi

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Jhelum

• Correct Answer: Option B - Jhelum

• The Verinag spring, located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, is the primary source of the Jhelum River. This octagonal spring is situated at an altitude of about 1,876 meters (6,155 feet) above sea level. The spring is considered sacred and was transformed into a magnificent Mughal garden by Emperor Jahangir in 1620.

• The Jhelum River, which begins from this spring, flows through the Kashmir Valley and eventually enters Pakistan, where it joins the Chenab River. The Jhelum is one of the five major rivers of Punjab and is a western tributary of the Indus River system.

• The spring's water is known for its clarity and purity. During the Mughal period, the spring was enclosed in an octagonal stone basin and surrounded by an arcade of 24 arches. The site continues to be an important historical, cultural, and geographical landmark in Jammu and Kashmir.

• The other options - Chenab, Beas, and Ravi - are also important rivers in northern India, but they originate from different sources. The Chenab originates from the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in Himachal Pradesh, the Beas originates from Beas Kund in Himachal Pradesh, and the Ravi originates in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.