What was the old name of Jhelum?

Jalham
One reason is that in ancient days Jhelum was known as Jalham. The word Jhelum is reportedly derived from the words Jal (pure water) and Ham (snow). The name thus refers to the waters of a river (flowing besides the City) which has its origin in the snow-capped Himalayas.

What caste are people from Jhelum?

The Chatha are a large Jat tribe, found mainly in Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Gujrat districts. In the Pothohar region, there are several villages of the Chatha Jat. In Jhelum District, the villages of Chatha and Chak Chatha are centres of the tribe.

What is the language of Jhelum?

Punjabi
People of Jhelum District speak Punjabi. The written language is Urdu. Many also speak Pothwari.

Is Jhelum part of Kashmir?

Jhelum Valley (Urdu: وادی جہلم ) is a valley in Jhelum Valley District of Azad Kashmir. It is a 50 kilometers (31 mi) long valley located along with Jhelum river surrounded by lush green mountains. Hattian Bala is the main town and district headquarters of the valley.

Who named Jhelum River?

The river Jhelum is called Hydaspes (Greek: Υδάσπης) by the ancient Greeks. According to the major religious work Srimad Bhagavatam, the Vitastā is one of the many transcendental rivers flowing through land of Bharata, or ancient India.

What is the other name of Jhelum?

Detailed Solution. The Vedic name of Jhelum is Jhelum is Vitasta. The most mentioned river in Rigveda is Sindhu and the most pious river is Saraswati.

What is the origin of Jhelum River?

Pir Panjal RangeJhelum River / Source

Is Jhelum a city or village?

Jhelum District

Jhelum ضلع جہلم
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
Division	Rawalpindi
Headquarters	Jhelum city

Why is Jhelum called vitasta?

The correct answer is Jhelum. Key PointsJhelum is an important tributary of the Indus that rises from a spring at Verinag, situated at the foot of the Pir Panjal in the south-eastern part of the valley of Kashmir. Historically, it was known as ‘Vitasta’ by the ancient Greeks.