Rivers Of Nepal

Ghaghara (Karnali)

The River Ghaghara, also known as the Karnali, is a perennial river which originates from the Tibetan Plateau before cutting across the Himalayas in Nepal and then joining the Sharda River in India. It is a trans-boundary river that has a 671 miles stretch. Aside from Nepal, River Ghaghara is also shared by India and China. The river’s basin hosts four National parks, wildlife reserve, and two buffer zones which serve as tourist destinations. The river also provides a means of cheap hydroelectricity power production in Nepal. However, with the construction of bridges and extreme flood lines have resulted in the destruction of homes of residents living in the area

Kosi (Koshi)

The River Kosi, also known as the Koshi, drains from the Himalayas and the southern slopes in Nepal for a total stretch of 453 miles. The river is also shared with India and China. The River is also known as ‘Sorrow of Bihar’ because of the suffering it causes when it floods destroying the economy of the region. People also link the river to spiritual powers alluding that its forceful nature is death’s sister that limits population growth. The river also provides fishing grounds and is a source of employment for the young people who live in the region and do fishing. However, due to the different channels that the river has, districts around it risk being submerged should it flood

Kamala

The River Kamala originates from the Churia Range in Nepal and flows into and through India. It has a length of 204 miles. River Kamala supports irrigation scheme projects started by the locals who live around it and is also used for the cheap production of hydroelectricity power. However, the magnitude of its flooding causes a huge impact, therefore, exposing locals to landslides and destruction of agriculture and habitat.