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Jhelum

The Jhelum is one of the five rivers of the Punjab, flowing from Kashmir into present-day Pakistan. With the Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, it sustained the intensive agriculture of the region. It formed part of the agricultural base of the Sikh Empire.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jhelum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jhelum
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