Tawi River – Key Notes
📜 Sanskrit Name:
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Surya Putri Tawi
(It is considered sacred and is often referred to as the "Daughter of the Sun God" – Surya Putri.)
📍 Origin:
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Originates from Kailash Kund Glacier (also called Seoj Dhar), located in Bhaderwah Tehsil, Doda District, Jammu & Kashmir.
📏 Length:
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Approximate length: 141 km
🌊 Flow Path / Course:
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Flows through:
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Bhaderwah (Doda district)
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Udhampur district
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Jammu district
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Enters Pakistan (in Sialkot District, Punjab Province)
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Joins Chenab River in Pakistan.
🕌 Religious Significance:
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Considered sacred by Hindus in Jammu region.
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Immersion of ashes and ritual baths are common.
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Associated with Jammu city's mythology.
🏙️ Importance in Jammu City:
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Flows through the heart of Jammu city.
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Acts as a lifeline and water source.
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Artificial lake project planned on Tawi for tourism and water conservation.
🌉 Major Bridges on Tawi:
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Tawi Bridge near Dogra Hall – Oldest bridge
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Gandhi Nagar – Bikram Chowk Bridge
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Gupta Bridge (4th Bridge)
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5th Bridge (Sidhra)
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6th Bridge (Bhagwati Nagar)
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Tawi Flyover (Elevated road connecting Jewel Chowk to Canal Head)
⚙️ Projects & Uses:
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Tawi Riverfront Project – Planned to beautify riverbanks and promote tourism.
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Water supply for irrigation and domestic use.
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Pollution concerns due to urban waste – river conservation needed.
📚 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
1. The Tawi River originates from which glacier?
A) Zanskar Glacier
B) Seoj Dhar Glacier
C) Drang-Drung Glacier
D) Gangotri Glacier
✅ Answer: B) Seoj Dhar Glacier
2. The Sanskrit name of the Tawi River is:
A) Chandrabhaga
B) Surya Putri Tawi
C) Devika
D) Vitasta
✅ Answer: B) Surya Putri Tawi
3. Tawi River is a tributary of which river?
A) Jhelum
B) Ravi
C) Chenab
D) Indus
✅ Answer: C) Chenab
4. Which city is located on the banks of the Tawi River?
A) Srinagar
B) Poonch
C) Jammu
D) Baramulla
✅ Answer: C) Jammu
5. Which bridge on Tawi is the oldest and located near Dogra Hall?
A) Fifth Bridge
B) Gupta Bridge
C) First Bridge
D) Tawi Flyover
✅ Answer: C) First Bridge
6. Tawi River enters Pakistan in which district?
A) Lahore
B) Sialkot
C) Rawalpindi
D) Multan
✅ Answer: B) Sialkot