Lidder River
| Lidder River (Liddar) | |
|---|---|
Kolahoi Glacier | |
| • elevation | 4,653 m (15,266 ft) |
| Mouth | 33°45′10″N 75°07′54″E / 33.752841°N 75.131652°E |
• location | Jhelum River at Mirgund Khanabal |
• elevation | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) |
| Length | 73 km (45 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 206 m3/s (7,300 cu ft/s) |
The Lidder or Liddar (
romanized: Lambodarī) is a 73 km (45 mi) river situated in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates from the Kolahoi Glacier and feeds the Jhelum River in Mirgund Khanabal, at an altitude of 1,615 metres (5,299 ft).[1][2]
Etymology
Lidder is a corruption of the local Sanskrit name Lambodari (लम्बोदरी) meaning 'long bellied goddess'.[3]
Geography
Betaab Valley
, in April 2013The river originates from
Jehlum River at Mirgund Khanabal near Anantnag. It has crystal blue-coloured water and Pahalgam is situated in the center of Lidder Valley.[4]
Economy
The waters of the river are mainly used for
river trout (Salmo trutta fario) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).[5]
References
- ^ "The geography of Jammu and Kashmir state". ikashmir.net. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Khanabal village of Kashmir". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-904775-05-1.
- ^ "Pahalgam The Lidder Valley". ghumakkar.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network-Gain". growfish.com.au. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
External links
Media related to Lidder River at Wikimedia Commons
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