Explore the south

Potwar Plateau: After flowing south from the northern mountains, the Indus River first traverses the Potwar Plateau, situated between Peshawar and Faisalabad. This plateau extends southward, culminating in the Salt Range, which rises over 1100 meters before descending into the lowlands of Punjab.

Western Five Rivers Region: In Pakistan, only the western part of Punjab, known as the "land of five rivers" (Sutlej, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Beas), falls within the Indus River's watershed. The Beas River, however, flows into the Sutlej in Indian territory. The Punjab region is characterized by low-lying areas called "doabs," separating the flat alluvial valleys of these rivers.

Indus Delta: Moving south from the Panjnad estuary, where the five rivers meet, the Indus River flows through a broad alluvial plain in southern Punjab and Sindh. It eventually empties into the Arabian Sea through an extensive delta spanning around 8,000 square kilometers.

Balochistan: In western Pakistan, Balochistan is defined by the Suleiman and Brahui ranges, reaching heights of up to 3,500 meters, and the Kirthar Mountains, with peaks around 2,200 meters. These ranges shield the Indus lowlands from Balochistan's arid highlands, which average around 600 meters in elevation along the border with Iran. Balochistan is crisscrossed by several mountain ranges, some reaching heights of 3,000 meters. The Makran Mountains mark the southern end of Balochistan, abruptly dropping to the Makran coast on the Arabian Sea.

Thar Desert: To the east, the Indus River Plain transitions into the Thar Desert, which stretches southward into Sindh province. In the extreme southeast, Pakistan shares the salt marshes of the Rann of Kutch with India.