- Swat River
Swat River (
Urdu : دریائے سوات) flows from theHindukush Mountains through theKalam Valley into theKabul River in thePeshawar valley,North West Frontier Province ,Pakistan .The Swat River irrigates large areas of
Swat District and contributes to the fishing industry of the region. Ayub Bridge is one of the attractions for visitors. The scenery attracts many tourists from all overPakistan during the summer.There are two main hydro-electric power projects on canals from the Swat River which generate electricity for local usage.
The Swat River joins the Kabul River near
Charsadda , in the Peshawar valley.The Swat River is mentioned in
Rig Veda 8.19.37 as the "Suvastu" river. It is said thatAlexander the Great crossed the Swat River with part of his army and before turning south to subdue the locals at what are nowBarikoot andOdegram . Also, the banks of this river, which was earliest known as "Shrivastu", later "Suvastu" and currently the present name, is the place of origin of theShrivastava sub-clan of the Indo-AryanKayastha clan.Fact|date=February 2007External links
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