Punjab Plain
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The Punjab Plain is a large
The plain is the western part of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, which is formed by the Indus River and its tributaries - the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas and the Sutlej.
The land formed of alluvium in between two rivers known as Doab is found here.
Bhangar : The flood plains formed due to deposition of older alluvium is known as Bhangar.
Bet : The flood plains seen here which are formed due to repeated deposition of new alluvium during each flood is known as Bet. The plains are in the plain biomes.
References
- ^ "Punjab Plain | plain, India". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 13 April 2017.