Indus Basin

“Covers an area of 1,120,000 km2 (430,000 sq mi) traversing four countries: Afghanistan, China, India, and Pakistan, with most of the area lying predominantly in the latter. Geography The Indus River has two main tributaries: the Panjnad—formed by successive confluences of Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Jhelum, and Chenab Rivers—and the Kabul, containing the waters of the Swat and Kunar Rivers, as well as others. The Indus and Sutlej originate on the Tibetan Plateau, the Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Jhelum originate in the Indian western Himalayas, and the Kabul and its tributaries originate in the Hindu Kush of eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan” (Wiki) see map

Geography

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Fort and Shalamar Gardens “Lahore is situated in the upper Indus plain on the Ravi River, which is a significant tributary of the Indus River. The Ravi River flows along the northern and western outskirts of Lahore and contributes to the recharge of the city's groundwater.”
Makli, Thatta “The city of Thatta has a long history closely linked to the Indus River, having served as a major port and capital of Sindh for several centuries due to its strategic location along the river. The prosperity and eventual decline of Thatta were significantly influenced by the shifting course and silting of the Indus River.”
Moenjodaro “The civilization that built and sustained Mohenjo-daro relied heavily on the waters and fertile lands of the Indus River system.”
Rohtas Fort Rohtas Fort is “situated on a hill in the Tilla Jogian Range, overlooking a gorge where the Kahān River meets a seasonal stream called Parnal Khas” Nearby the Kahan flows into the Jhelum which in turn joins the Indus
Takht-i-Bahi “The local streams and drainage around Takht-i-Bahi feed into the Kabul River system”
Taxila “Taxila is located in the Pothohar Plateau region of Punjab, Pakistan, which lies between the Indus River and the Jhelum River. The rivers in the Taxila region, such as the Tamra Nala (a local stream), eventually drain into the Indus River system”
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier The Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh was created by damming a small river of the same name which flows on to the Sutlej.

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