Galiwan River, the main tributary of the
Chipshap River, flows into the
Shyok River in the north-eastern part of
Ladakh in
Jammu and Kashmir. Its main stream originates from the snowy wastes on the Depsang plain at an altitude of about 5000 m.
The river is also fed by number of snow-fed streams and then runs south-westerly before joining the Chipshap. During summer the water level rises, due to the melting of snow. The catchments of the Galiwan River are devoid of vegetation and human habitation.
