Etymology

Chenab Valley

Today it means: A mountainous and culturally diverse region in the Jammu division of the Indian-administered Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, comprising the districts of Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban. The valley is named after the Chenab River, which flows through it. Full definition →

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The story

From Chenab, the name of a major river in northern India and Pakistan, and valley, denoting a low area between hills or mountains.

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