Lidder River
The Lidder or Liddar (, ) is a river situated in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It originates from the Kolahoi Glacier and feeds the Jhelum River in Mirgund Khanabal, at an altitude of . Etymology. "Lidder" is a corruption of the local Sanskrit name "Lambodari" (लम्बोदरी) meaning 'long bellied goddess'. Geography. Lidder river originates from Kolhoi Glacier near Sonamarg and gives rise to Lidder Valley. It runs southwards through the alpine meadows of "Lidderwat" in region of Aru, from which it got its name. It covers before reaching Pahalgam where it the major tributary of East Lidder  from Sheshnag Lake. It then runs westwards until it meets the Jehlum River at Mirgund Khanabal near Anantnag. It has crystal blueish water and Pahalgam is situated in the center of Lidder Valley. Economy. The waters of the river are mainly used for irrigation purpose through different canals and drinking through water treatment plants. There are many different varieties of fishes present in the river and a fisheries plant has been built on the banks of the river. Major types of fishes found in Lidder River are Brown trout ("Salmo trutta fario") and Rainbow trout ("Oncorhynchus mykiss"). Lidder River The