Sent in by Man Mohan Munshi Ji. He writes:
River Tawi ( referred in ancient literature as Surya Putri) originates near Kaplas Mountains and flows westward between Jug Dhar and Trisul Dhar in a westerly direction till Udhampur where it takes a southerly bend across the Sivalik range and again resumes a westerly course passing along the Jammu City till it joins Chenab River in Sialkot District in Pakistan.
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| Tawi River near its source at Basantgarh |
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| At Jammu City |
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| River Tawi near Jammu City with Bahu Bridge in the foreground and main Tawi bridge in the back ground |
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| Mahatmaya temple on the left bank of Tawi opposite old Jammu City |
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| Part of Old jammu city from Baghe Bahu. Note the “Golgarh” old palace of the Dogra Rulers on the extreme left |
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Great shots… thanks for sharing!
You said tawi nadhi referred in ancient literature as Surya Putri. Please mention in which ancient text book ?