Abstract: | Xianquanhe River in Ngari of Tibet got its name because of the valley at its head that looks like an elephant trunk.It originates in Mointo Township, Gar County, running west to pass through Zada County before entering India. The section of the river in India is named the Sutlej. It joins the Chenab River in Pakistan before finally becoming a major tributary on the upper reaches of the Indus River. It is 1,450 km long, with a drainage area of 400,000 square km. |