Beas River (Vedic name Arjikiya and in later Sanskrit Vipasa)

Beas river named after the Sage Beas, the Beas originates from the Beas Kund high in the mountains near the Rohtang Pass. It flows through the meadows near Manali through the orchards of Kullu and through the Largi gorge to Mandi in the west. The The river Beas forms the valleys of Kullu and Kangra.

Sutlej River (Vedic name Saturdi and in later Sanskrit Shatadru)

Sutlej river is the largest of the Himachal's rivers. It rises from Rakas Lake across the India border near the southern slopes of the Kailash range. After traversing a distance of over 300km from Rakas lake it enters the eastern border of Himahal Pradesh at Shipki and flows in the south west direction. Joined by the Spiti and the Baspa in Kinnaur, the Sutlej, Soan river joins near its gorge across the Shivalik hills. An immense lake, Govind Sagar, has also been created by blocking Sutlej in Bhalera which is excellent for angling.

Chandrabhaga or River Chenab (Vedic name Askni)

The two independent streams, Chandra on the south-east side and Bhaga of the north-west of the Baralacha Pass join at Tandi in Lahaul District to form the Chandrabhaga of Chenab. t then flows northwards into the Pangi valley of Chamba District near Bhujind. Making its tempestuous way through a deep and narrow gorge, it then enters podar valley of Kashmir.

Yamuna River

Originating from Yamunotri in Garhwal Himalayas, the river Yamuna enters Himachal Pradesh at Khadar Majri in Sirmaur district, the eastern most part of the state. Tons, Pabbar and Giri Ganga are its important tributaries in Himachal.