Indus Valley
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The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and Central Asia. The 3,120 km river rises in mountain springs northeast of Mount Kailash in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the disputed region of Kashmir, bends sharply to the left after the Nanga Parbat massif, and flows south-by-southwest through Pakistan, before emptying into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi.
The green-tinged Indus river meets the slightly muddy Zanskar river which has its source in the Zanskar valley near the scenic Nimmu valley, that falls between Leh and Kargil. The rivers are clearly distinguished by their colours.
While there are so many fascinating spots in Ladakh,India that can catch the eye of the wanderlust, the river confluence of Zanskar and Indus is nothing short of a glimpse of heaven.
River Indus flowing through rough mountainous terrain where a few ancient Aryan settlements are located...taken near Biama in Ladakh Himalayas, India
The Indus river is the greatest river on the western side of the subcontinent, and is one of the seven sacred rivers. It was the birthplace of the early Indus Valley civilization. The total length of the river is 2,880 km.
The word Indus and the cognate word Sind/Sindhu for the river is ancient. The Ancient Greeks used the word Indos; Hindus was Old Persian; Sindhu in Sanskrit. Modern languages on the sub-continent use either Sindh (Urdu) or Sindhu (Hindi) or very similar words. The river gave its name to the great country 'India'.
Vast expanse of meados and wider layers of mountains add up the beauty of the Indus valley, where the river Indus leaves occasional patches of marshy land.
Taken in Ladakh Himalayas, India
Last November found me at Indus. Not wanting to travel too far from my hotel in Calgary, this was a quick 20 minute drive. Luckily for me CP ran a couple eastbounds back to back. Here the local races by the elevator heading for a couple industries along the Brooks sub.
On the evening of March 23, 2023 much of North America was treated to having the northern lights visible. I managed to take advantage and snap this westbound CP train at Indus, AB
The boatman waits for foot passengers to ferry across the Indus River, while the passing steam train provides an interesting diversion in the absence of any trade.
The Attock Bridge over the Indus River.
Pakistan. December 2021. © David Hill
The Indus River (also called the Sindhū or Abāsīn) is a major south-flowing river in South Asia, particularly Pakistan. The total length of the river is 3,610 km (1,988 mi) which makes it one of the longest rivers in Asia. Originating in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, the river runs a course through northern India (Ladakh), into northern Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), and then flows along the entire length of Pakistini Punjab to merge into the Arabian Sea near the city of Thatta in Sindh. It is the longest river and national river of Pakistan.
The river has a total drainage area exceeding 1,165,000 km2 (450,000 sq mi). Its estimated annual flow stands at around 243 km3 (58 cu mi), twice that of the Nile River and three times that of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers combined, making it the twenty-first largest river in the world in terms of annual flow.
Photo was taken in Shigar (Skardu - Gilgit Baltistan - Pakistan) where Shigar river merges into Mighty Indus.
A panorama of 4 shots stitched in Photoshop.
Canon EOS 7D M-II
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM
@ f/11 1/320 ISO 100
Frozen Indus river near sangam of Leh city. Temperature was -10 degree Celsius when I took this picture. Indus is a major source of water in the state of Jammu and Kashmir , and in the union territory of Ladakh.
A long exposure shot on the banks of Indus. The stillness of the trees on the other side intrigued me.
Indus moored at Lowestoft, Suffolk.
Name: Indus
Vessel type: Tug
Home port:
Flag: United Kingdom
IMO: 8884830
MMSI: 235068328
Call sign: 2BPZ8
Accommodation: 4 persons
Length overall: 25.26 m
Beam: 6.85 m
Draught: 3.5 m
Registered gross tonnage: 102.3 ton
Fuel capacity: 41 m3
Engine: 1 x Caterpillar 3512B T/HD diesel
Engine output: 1,775 hp (1,324 kW) at 1,600 rpm
Max speed: 12.5 knots
Bollard pull: 24.4 tons
Builder: Wilton Fijnoord Scheepswerf, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Yard number: 784
Year built: 1964
Owner: Work Safety Boat, Finchingfield, Essex
Previous names:
MTS Indus until 26th. April 2022
Indus until 2008
Azië Tug until 1989
Smit Azië until 1988
Drydock until 1984
This is a picture taken during the trip to Hemis. It flows past the monastery of Stakna, literally means “tiger’s nose”. Home to one of the world's earliest urban civilizations, Indus River Valley was spread over an area of some 1,200,000 km², making it the largest ancient civilization in the world.
On the ninth and final day of my Markha Valley trek in Hemis National Park, we walked down the road along the Martselang Chu (Martselang River) some 7.6 km (4.7 mi.) from our final camp at Shang Sumdo (3,690 m, 12,106 ft.) to Martselang (3,420 m, 11,220 ft.) in the Indus River Valley where the trek ended. This view looks northeast toward Martselang and the Indus Valley from the eastern boundary of the park 7 km (4.3 mi.) from Shang Sumdo. The Ladakh Range rises beyond. The Pangong Lake Road from the Indus River at Karu to the Chang La (Chang La Pass, elevation 5,360 m, 17,585 ft.) and Pangong Lake is seen right of center. The far peak on the horizon at right (c. 5,815 m, 19,078 ft.) lies some 2.6 km (1.6 mi.) west-northwest of the Chang La. The Indus River flows from right to left at the bottom of this shot.