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Shyok River Rising from the Karakoram Range, it flows through the Northern Ladakh region in J&K
length of about 550km.
A tributary of the Indus River, it originates from the Rimo Glacier.
The river widens at the confluence with the Nubra River
Shyok River marks the south-eastern fringe of the Karakoram ranges by forming a V-shaped bend around it.
Nubra River It is the main tributary of the Shyok River.
It originated from the Nubra Glacier, in a depression to the east of Saltoro Kangri Peak
Nubra River meanders towards the southeast to join the Shyok River downstream of Shyok Valley at the base of the Ladakh range
Nubra Valley, situated at an altitude of 3048m, is formed out of the Nubra River
The catchment area is devoid of vegetation and human habitation due to high elevation and lack of rainfall.
Shigar River It is a small right-bank tributary of the Indus River in its course through the Ladakh region of J&K
It rises from the Hispar Glacier.
It joins Indus at Skardu.
The Shigar River descends down a very steep gradient
Its entire catchment has been influenced by the action of glaciers.
Gilgit River It is an important right-bank tributary of the Indus River in its course through the Ladakh region of J&K
It originates from a glacier near the extreme northwestern boundary of the Himalayas
The entire catchment area of the Gilgit River is bleak and desolate
Bunji is the main human settlement along the river
Ghizar and Hunza are the major right and left bank tributaries respectively.
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