Trimmu

Trimmu

Trimmu or head trimmu is a flood control mechanism which was constructed to protect the city of Jhang from floods in the early 1940's. The arched gridiron's bridge section is integrated with several protective bands.

It is situated some 25 km away from the city of Jhang westwars, at the famous town of Atharan Hazari where there is the confluence of rivers Chenab and Jhelum. Here Jhelum River flows into the Chenab River, and this place presents a marvelous scene.

ee also

* Head Khanki
* Marala Headworks
* Head Islam
* Head Qadirabad
* Lower Chenab
* Jhang Branch
* Rakh Branch
* Punjab Region
* Sandal Bar


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