Bhaga
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Overview
The Bhaga meets the Chandra at Tandi in Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh, and together they form the Chenab.
It rises from Suraj Tal near the Baralacha La pass and flows south-west past Keylong, the Lahaul headquarters.
At Tandi it meets the Chandra to form the Chandrabhaga, the upper Chenab.
The Manali–Leh highway follows the Bhaga valley for part of its route.
The river is fed by glaciers.
It joins the Chandra to form the Chenab.
The valley is part of Lahaul district.
Darcha is a key village on the route.
Geography and key facts
- Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh
- Meets the Chandra at Tandi
- Headstream of the Chenab
- Rises from Suraj Tal
- Keylong on its banks
- Manali–Leh highway
Why it matters for UPSC
Don't confuse it with bhaga, the one-sixth land-revenue share in ancient polity.
Note for UPSC
Headstream of the Chenab; meets the Chandra at Tandi.
Prelims asks about tributaries, the states a river flows through, its basin and the projects on it, so trace the course on the map.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Bhaga yet.
Key facts
- Type
- River
- State / UT
- Himachal Pradesh
- River system
- Himalayan
- Basin
- Indus
- Extent on map
- 32.6°–32.8°N, 77.0°–77.4°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.