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  Jhelum, India - LoveToKnow 1911
JHELUM, or JEHLAM, a town and district of British India, in the Rawalpindi division of the Punjab.
The District Of Jhelum stretches from the river Jhelum almost to the Indus.
The river Jhelum is navigable throughout the district, which forms the south-eastern portion of a rugged Himalayan spur, extending between the Indus and Jhelum to the borders of the Sind Sagar Doab.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Jhelum%2C_India   (734 words)

  
 Jhelum River Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
In 1901 the Jhelum canal colony was established, with the intention of irrigating 457,000 hectares, and it quickly brought prosperity to the settler-farmers.
The waters of the Jhelum are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty.
The river Jhelum rises from north-eastern Jammu and Kashmir and is fed by glaciers, and then passes through the Srinagar district.
www.bookrags.com /Jhelum_River   (703 words)

  
 Jhelum (district) - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Jhelum district is one of the districts of the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Located in the north of the Punjab province, Jhelum district is bordered by Sargodha to its south, Gujrat and the Jhelum River to its south and east, Chakwal to its west, Mirpur to its east, and Rawalpindi to its north.
Jhelum is hot in summer, and dry and mild in winter.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Jhelum_%28district%29   (129 words)

  
 News | Gainesville.com | The Gainesville Sun | Gainesville, Fla.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The river Jhelum was called Vitasta by the ancient Indians in the Vedic period and Hydaspes by the ancient Greeks.
The waters of the Jhelum are allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty.
The river Jhelum rises from north-eastern Jammu and Kashmir and is fed by glaciers, and then passes through the Srinagar district.
www.gainesville.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Jhelum_River   (636 words)

  
 JHELUM (CITY) : Encyclopedia Entry
Jhelum or Jehlum (Urdu: جہلم) is a city in northern Punjab Province in Pakistan.
In 1998 the population of Jhelum was said to be 293,000 however it has risen in the last 9 years.
Jhelum, is the site of the famous battle,Battle of the Hydaspes) between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus, which was thought to have taken place a few miles downstream from the city centre, along the river banks.
www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Jhelum_%28city%29   (458 words)

  
 Jhelum River, Jhelum River in Srinagar, Srinagar Kashmir Jhelum River, Kashmir Tours, Jammu Kashmir Tourism
The Jhelum flows from Verinag, 80-km south of Srinagar, to the Wular Lake in the north.
The busiest part of the old city is near the Habba Kadal Bridge, in an area where the national hospital and the Raghunath Mandir, Kashmir's biggest temple and the twin of the golden-spired temple in Jammu also stand.
It leaves the Jhelum between the Amira Kadal and the Habba Kadal.
www.indiantravelportal.com /jammu-kashmir/rivers/jhelum-river.html   (795 words)

  
 JHELUM, or JEHLAM - Online Information article about JHELUM, or JEHLAM
The river Jhelum is navigable throughout the district, which forms the south-eastern portion of a rugged Himalayan See also:
banks of the Jhelum, and is thickly dotted with prosperous villages.
Porus as within Jhelum district, although the exact point at which Alexander effected the passage of the Jhelum (or Hydaspes) is disputed.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /JEE_JUN/JHELUM_or_JEHLAM.html   (1096 words)

  
 Architecture Of The Jhelum Waterfront-Srinagar: Images And Impressions
Thus the growth of the river Jhelum waterfront was the development of the city of Srinagar, which extended about three miles on each side of the river.
The river Jhelum flowed in a serpentlike manner and was to become the main spine along which the city grew southwards on the right bank.
A study of the clusters clearly indicates that the river Jhelum was dotted with temples at close proximity to one another and the residential areas extended beyond into the mainland.
meaindia.nic.in /jk/him-cent-asian-arch.htm   (7171 words)

  
 Jhelum River - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
The Jhelum River is the largest and most western of the five rivers of the Punjab province of Pakistan.
Alexander the Great crossed the Jhelum in 326 BC to defeat Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes.
The Neelum River, the largest tributary of the Jhelum, joins it near Muzaffarbad, as does the next largest, the Kunhar River of the Kaghan Valley.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Doab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Sindh Sagar Doab - lies between the Indus and the Jhelum River.
Chaj Doab - between the Jhelum and the Chenab River.
The Jhelum River is the largest and most western of the five rivers of the Punjab province of Pakistan, and passes through Jhelum City.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Doab   (1864 words)

  
 Tales of Kashmir by Somnath Dhar
The Jhelum is the largest and longest river of the sub-Alpine region of Asia's Switzerland.
The Jhelum is of as much historical interest as the Ganga, the Thames, the Tiber and the Rhine are to the countries wherein they flow.
The calm flow of the Jhelum did not bring peace to the zealot's heart of Sultan Sikandar, better known as Sikandar the Idol- breaker, who, abetted by a convert prime minister, ravaged and razed to the ground magnificent monasteries and massive stone temples, almost wiping out the glory that was Kashmir.
www.ikashmir.net /taleskashmir/1.html   (2506 words)

  
 Rediff On The NeT: Proud Jhelum pins hopes on native boy Inder
Jhelum proud of PM Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral is the pride and talk of the town in Jhelum, his birthplace in Pakistan.
Gujral was born in Jhelum in December 1919.
Subh Sadiq Bhutta, another Jhelum lawyer, told the newspaper that he vividly remembered how Gujral pater was arrested during the Quit India movement and how he refused to enter the jail through a small gate because he was holding the party flag and would not lower it to enter.
www.rediff.com /news/apr/23jhelum.htm   (405 words)

  
 Geography of Kashmir
The Jhelum (Vyeth in Kashmiri, Vetesta in Sanskrit and Hydaspes in Greek) is the main waterway of the valley of Kashmir.
The Dudhganga is another tributary of the Jhelum that flows from Ludurmarg and rises in the central Pir Panjal near Tata Kuti mountain.
The Flood Spill Channel was constructed in 1904 to relieve the strain on the Jhelum in the city of Srinagar.
www.koausa.org /Geography/ch1.5.html   (1105 words)

  
 Jhelumsoft.net, A Revolution in Web & Software Technologies - web hosting, web design, low cost domain registration, ...
Jhelum Soft is a leading e-business and software solutions provider company reinvented it to embrace the latest technological advances to serve its customers' needs.
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Jhelum Soft bridges the technology differences for a multitude of industries, and business of all types and sizes — from small and mid sized companies to large enterprises.
www.jhelumsoft.net   (210 words)

  
 Pakistan Water Gateway - Key Water Information
The Jhelum is a large eastern tributary of the Indus.
The Jhelum rises from the spring of Verinag, on the northwestern side of Pir Panjal and flows in a direction parallel to the Indus at an average elevation of 5,500 feet.
The Kanshi is a floodwater stream draining eroded areas of the Jhelum and Rawalpindi districts.
www.waterinfo.net.pk /fsrj.htm   (974 words)

  
 Six rail coaches fall into ravine: Four killed in accident near Jhelum -DAWN - Top Stories; January 30, 2006
Ambulances rushed from nearby towns and transported the dead and the injured to hospitals in Jhelum, Gujar Khan, Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
According to Jhelum police, the train plunged into the deep mountain ravine near the Sohan overhead bridge, which is away from the GT Road.
Both the officials returned to Lahore in the afternoon, and Mr Akhoond rushed to Jhelum in the evening because of the derailment.
www.dawn.com /2006/01/30/top2.htm   (863 words)

  
 Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust - Stanley, Falkland Islands
Her crew had so little faith in the ship’s ability to complete her voyage that they refused to put to sea in her again and in September the Jhelum was pronounced unseaworthy.  The ship was sold locally to Dean and Co. and scuttled to serve as a jetty head and workshop area.
The Jhelum was not built to be particularly fast or glamorous, she was a workhorse and this is perhaps what has made her so fascinating, as a very real and evocative link to our past… “a ship that deserves to be famous for being ordinary.” (Mike Stammers, John Kearon “The Jhelum”).
While it is hoped that the Jhelum can be protected - and so avoid the fate of her harbour-mate, the Charles Cooper – this would be a hugely expensive operation and the funds may never be found.
www.falklands-museum.com /html/maritime/jhelum.htm   (395 words)

  
 Jhelum (Fluss)
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Der Jhelum durchfließt den Wularsee und wendet sich in einem weiten Bogen nach Westen.
Westlich von Faisalabad mündet der Jhelum in den Chenab, der sich kurz vor seiner Mündung in den Indus mit dem Sutlej vereinigt.
www.kalkriese.de /Jhelum_(Fluss).html   (174 words)

  
 Review - Jhelum presents Odissi for Thalam - Padma Jayaraj
The class conducted by Jhelum Paranjape and her troupe from Smitalay, Mumbai, boosted the morale of the arts students who filled the auditorium of St Mary's College for Women.
Jhelum and her troupe showed a simple, pure dance item that begins with very slow, graceful movements of the eyes, neck, and body with simple footwork.
Jhelum showed a range of emotions like love, jealousy, anger, wonder and contentment, a feast without the dazzle of makeup and costume.
www.narthaki.com /info/reviews/rev306.html   (1012 words)

  
 Jhelum
Jhelum is a town in the North of the Punjab Province in Pakistan.
Jhelum lies on the banks of the Jhelum River.
Before the construction of the Mangla Dam on the Jhelum River, Jhelum was regularly flooded during Monsoons.
www.hififun.com /pakistan_city/jhelum.htm   (249 words)

  
 Debris Dumping From Quake-Shattered City Fouls River Jhelum
So many structures in the earthquake damaged city of Muzaffarabad are uninhabitable that either the entire population has to be relocated or all the houses must be rebuilt, touring journalists of Lahore learned during their trip to the Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) capital last week.
Their other option, the officials said, is to rebuild the damaged structures, demolishing all the buildings in the area and constructing new ones.
Its holding capacity is already in the decline due to sedimentation caused by the unchecked dumping of solid waste, even by the government agencies, in the River Jhelum upstream.
www.ens-newswire.com /ens/jan2006/2006-01-26-02.asp   (823 words)

  
 Legislators from JHELUM (PP-24 to PP-27)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
PML(Q) Ch Muhammad Saqlain son of Haji Dhuman Khan was born on November 1, 1948 at Jhelum.
An agriculturist, who served as Member District Council Jhelum during 1987-1992; remained Member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab during 1993-96; functioned as Parliamentary Secretary, Excise and Taxation during 1993-95 and as Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab during 1995-96.
PML(Q) Chaudhry Tasneem Nasir son of Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal was born on February 12, 1963 at Jhelum.
www.pap.gov.pk /legislators/present/dist4.htm   (250 words)

  
 Jhelum.info » Blog Archive » Jhelum’s Greek Connection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
And, now an NGO is constructing the monument of Alexander near Jalalpur town in the foot of the salt range in district Jhelum.
One could come on this road from Jhelum side but these days the Jhelum-Pind Dadan Khan Road is Not closed now, it was closed due to want of bridges on the torrents coming down the range to join River Jhelum so you can only come through Rasul Barrage.
Water of the River Jhelum is transferred from Rasul Barrage to the River Chenab for strategic water management in the country.
jhelum.info /2007/04/08/jhelums-greek-connection.html   (1207 words)

  
 Book Review: Jhelum - City of the Vitasta by Salman Rashid @ Blogcritics.org
Jhelum district lies on the route that was taken by all conquerors and invaders coming from the north.
Jhelum: City of the Vitasta is a mosaic of history, archeology, geography, folklore, and travelogue.
Jhelum: City of the Vitasta is a smooth and enjoyable trip to the boardwalk, and is densely packed with facts and details for historians everywhere.
www.blogcritics.org /archives/2006/09/23/102208.php   (1181 words)

  
 Duel2.Com - Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Jhelum is ruled by an hereditary aristocracy with a strong chivalric tradition.
The pale blue battlements and brazen domes of the city of Jhelum rise in striking contrast to the fl rocks and sparse, dark-leafed brush of the Langrani Badlands.
The nobles of Jhelum remember their bitter years of poverty and are determined not to repeat them.
www.reality.com /dm/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=107   (461 words)

  
 Role of GIS and RS for flood hazard management in Pakistan - A case study of Jhelum, Pakistan
Jhelum City is situated along river Jhelum, which is severely prone to flooding.
Due to this reason now river Jhelum is flowing in the form of a narrow channel, which very easily over-flows during very minor flooding.
For a number of reasons the most frequent choice should be protection from the flooding by means of physical control of the river, but there is also a need for a more broader and comprehensive program for managing flood hazard in the study area.
www.gisdevelopment.net /application/natural_hazards/floods/ma03227abs.htm   (334 words)

  
 No.1 Internet Portal of Jhelum since 1999 - APNAJHELUM.NET
Website Designed for Jhelumi people who live around this world, for the people who are living far away from Hometown (Jhelum), for those who are wishing or planning their Vocation or tour to Jhelum, and for those who are migrating from some other place to Jhelum.
Chakwal was also a part of jhelum until division of the district jhelum into two districts and is just beside Jhelum popular for its corps and sweets such as Rewri.
Mangla dam, one of the bigest dams of Pakistan on river jhelum is also located in Jhelum area, a Fantastic place to visit and best place for natural entertainment.
www.apnajhelum.net   (1000 words)

  
 Alexander The Great's Battle at the River Jhelum
This battle is commonly known as the Battle of the Jhelum because it was fought in the area surrounding the river Jhelum.
One problem that Alexander had to face in the Battle of the Jhelum was the monsoon.
The Battle of the Jhelum had been the final straw, and at the river Beas, Alexander’s men revolted and forced him to start heading back.
www.richeast.org /htwm/Greeks/alex/alex.html   (1522 words)

  
 Jhelum beautification project to be complete by March '07 .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Jhelum beautification project to be complete by March '07.:.
The spokesman said strengthening of bunds, fencing along the Jhelum and development of recreational parks on its banks is nearing completion while construction of flood channels is expected to be completed within two months.
During the inspection, Mir ordered constitution of a committee to re-assess damages caused to irrigation and flood control schemes due to recent floods so that a comprehensive re-construction project could be formulated.
www.newkerala.com /news4.php?action=fullnews&id=71081   (471 words)

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