What is the Ravi River?
Q: What is the Ravi River?
A: The Ravi River is a river that crosses northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of the five rivers which give Punjab its name, and it is also one of the major five rivers/tributaries of Indus.
Q: What were the ancient names for the Ravi River?
A: The Ravi was known as Parushani or Iravati to Indians in Vedic times and Hydraotes to the Ancient Greeks.
Q: Where does the Ravi River originate?
A: The Ravi River originates in the Himalayas in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh following a north-westerly course.
Q: How long is the total length of the river?
A: The total length of the river is about 720 km.
Q: What agreement governs how its waters are allocated?
A: The waters of the Ravi river are allocated to India under an agreement called Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan and resulting Indus Basin Project.
Q: What cities are located on either side of this river?
A: On its eastern bank lies Lahore, while on its western bank lies Shahdara with tombs such as Jahangir's tomb and Noor Jahan's tomb.
