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Which river flows through Srinagar and the Vale of Kashmir?
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Jammu and Kashmir
India: Jhelum River at Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The river that flows through the Vale of Kashmir and the city of Srinagar is the Jhelum River.123
The Jhelum rises from a spring at Vernag and meanders northwestward through the valley, passing through Srinagar and Wular Lake before continuing its course. Along its path through Srinagar, the river is a prominent feature of the city's landscape, spanned by several wooden bridges and navigated by traditional shikara boats.23