Somb river

The Somb river, also spelled Som river (Hindi: सोम नदी) is a tributary of Yamuna in Haryana state of India.[1]

Somb river
Som river
Native nameसोम नदी  (Hindi)
Location
CountryIndia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationShivalik Hills, Haryana
Length40 km (25 mi)
Discharge 
 • locationPathrala barrage at Western Yamuna Canal in Haryana
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftPathrala river (Bali Nadi)
WaterbodiesDadupur barrage

Origin and route

The Somb river originates in the Shivalik hills near Adi Badri (Haryana) in Yamunanagar district on the border of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh State.

In 1875-76 Pathrala barrage at Dadupur was built where Somb river meets Western Yamuna Canal in Haryana.[2]

The basin is classified in two parts, Khadir and Bangar, the higher area that is not flooded in rainy season is called Bangar and the lower flood-prone area is called Khadar.[1]

Irrigation and Hydal Power

The Western Yamuna Canal has several check dams in Yamunanagar district and Hydal power is generated at Pathrala barrage.[2] some of which are also used for the hydel power generation.

Identification with Vedic rivers

The Somb river passing through here is considered by some to follow the course of the Rig Vedic Sarasvati river.[3]

See also

References
  1. HaryanaOnline - Geography of Haryana Archived 1 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Western yaumna Canal Project
  3. Early Harappans and Indus Sarasvati Civilization, 2 Vols. by Sharma, D P and Madhuri Sharma (ed) 2006

Sources
  • Erdosy, George, ed. (1995), The Indo-Aryans of Ancient South Asia: Language, Material Culture and Ethnicity, Walter de Gruyter, ISBN 978-3-11-014447-5

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