The Lidder or Liddar is a 73 km (45 mi) river situated in the
Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates from the Kolahoi Glacier and feeds the Jhelum River in Mirgund Khanabal, at an altitude of 1,615 metres (5,299 ft). Lidder is a corruption of the local Sanskrit name Lambodari meaning 'long bellied women'. Lidder river originates from Kolhoi Glacier near Sonamarg and gives rise to Lidder Valley. It runs southwards through the alpine meadows of Lidderwat in region of Aru, from which it got its name. It covers 30 kilometres (19 mi) before reaching
Pahalgam where it the major tributary of East Lidder from Sheshnag Lake. It then runs westwards until it meets the Jehlum River at Mirgund Khanabal near Anantnag. It has crystal blueish water and Pahalgam is situated in the center of Lidder Valley.
The waters of the river
are mainly used for irrigation purpose through different canals and drinking through
water treatment plants. There are many different varieties of fishes present in
the river and a fisheries plant has been built on the banks of the river. Major
types of fishes found in Lidder River are Brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) and Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
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