Indus River
Indus River
Indus River (pronunciation: /ˈɪndəs/), also known as the Sindhu River, is one of the longest rivers in Asia. Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of India, towards the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and then flows in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh.
Etymology
The name Indus is derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which was used by the locals to refer to the river. The Ancient Greeks modified it to Indos (pronunciation: /ˈɪndoʊs/), and it eventually became Indus in English.
Related Terms
- Tibetan Plateau: The area where the Indus River originates.
- Lake Mansarovar: A high altitude freshwater lake near which the Indus River originates.
- Ladakh: A region in India through which the Indus River flows.
- Gilgit-Baltistan: A region in Pakistan through which the Indus River flows.
- Arabian Sea: The body of water into which the Indus River drains.
- Karachi: The port city near which the Indus River merges into the Arabian Sea.
- Sindh: The province of Pakistan where the Indus River merges into the Arabian Sea.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Indus River
- Wikipedia's article - Indus River
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