Ghaggar River

Category: Geography / Rivers / Drainage Systems

UPSC Notes & Key Pointers

  • The Ghaggar River is an important river of northwestern India.

  • It originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh.

  • It flows through Haryana and Rajasthan.

  • The Ghaggar is generally regarded as an ephemeral/seasonal river.

  • Its downstream channel is associated with the Hakra system in the Cholistan region of Pakistan.

  • The river system is frequently discussed in connection with the Harappan civilisation.

  • Prelims Focus: Origin, states, seasonal nature and Hakra.