BY, Aug. 16 -- Syed Aamir Sharief Qadri

Originates in Pir Panjal this mighty river is the most important tributary of Jhelum. While most of us believe the source of river Vishew is Kounsarnag but this information is inappropriate. Though we can't ignore the contribution of Kounsarnag in the formation of river Vishew, other than Kounsarnag the credit of being the origin of river Vishew goes to certain more lakes also. We can say Kounsarnag like many other lakes near to it and glaciers are the source of river Vishew.

In the surroundings of Kounsarnag lake, there are few more lakes in the same row. These lakes are small in size than Kounsarnag but have an equal contribution in forming the river Vishew. The journey of Vishew starts like thi...