Nepal's Rivers Systems

NEPAL'S RIVERS SYSTEMS

1. NEPAL'S RIVERS SYSTEMS

2. NEPAL'S RIVERS SYSTEMS Nepal's rivers can be broadly divided into three categories in accordance with their origins. The category comprises the three main river systems of the country-the Koshi , Gandaki and Karnali river systems, all of them originating from glaciers and snow-fed lakes.

3. KOSHI The Koshi river system consists of the Tamor , Arun , Dudhkoshi , Likhu , Tamakoshi , Sunkoshi and Indravati rivers. Of these, the Arun and Sunkoshi originate in Tibet. The confluence of these rivers is at Tribeni (near Dharan ) in Sagarmatha Zone. Flowing for almost 10kms through a narrow gorge before entering the plains, the " Sapta Kosi " or he " Koshi " swollen with the waters of the seven river finally merges into the Ganges.

4. GANDAKI The Gandaki river system in central Nepal consists of the Kaligandaki , Budhigandaki , Marsyanghi , Trishuli , Seti , Madi and Daraundi rivers. The Kaligandaki is the longest river and the Trishuli , the main tributary of this system. The Kaligandaki originates in Mustang and converges with the Trishuli at Deoghat in Chitwan . The river is then called the Narayani and goes on to meet the Ganges. The Humla Karnali , which rises in Tibet, is the main tributary.

5. KARNALI The Karnali is the longest river of Nepal. It is one of the main sources of water for the western part of the Nepal. The six tributaries of the Karnali are: i . Sani Bheri ii. Thuli Bheri iii. Mugu Karnali iv. Humla Karnali v. Ganga vi. Seti When the Sani Bheri meets with the Thuli Bheri it is called the ‘ Bheri ’. Some other important rivers are the Bagmati , the Kankai , the Kamala, the Mahakali and the Rapti . The Mahakali serves as the western boundary between Nepal and India, while the Mechi forms the eastern boundary with India. There are actually two rivers both of which are known by the same name, the Rapti .