Rivers of Nepal

The Untamed Beauty of Nature

Nepal 's rivers can be broadly divided into three categories in accordance with their origins. The first 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.

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 riversÕ finally merges into the Ganges .

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 Karnali river system in western Nepal consists of the Humla Karnali, Mugu Karnali, Seti and Bheri rivers and is the longest river system in the country. The Humla Karnali, which rises in Tibet , is the main tributary. After entering India , this river assumes the name Gogra .

Rivers like the Mechi, Mahakali, Bagmati, Kamala, Rapti, etc., most of which have their origin in the Mahabharat range, constitute the rivers of the second category. The Bagmati, which rises at Bagdwar and drains out through the Chobhar gorge, is the principal river of the Katmandu Valley .

Streams and rivulets originating mostly from the Chure hills make up the third category; these rivers rely on monsoon rains and are otherwise dry.

Rivers in Nepal

District	Name of Rivers
Taplejung	Tamor, Kabeli, Punsa, Yangba, Punjong, Mewa, Mayumna, Maiya
Pachthar	Tamor, Hima Khola, Ima Khola, Namdu Khola, Kabeli, Nibhu Khola
Illam	Mai, Jogmai, Puwamai, Brring, Mechi, Siddikhola
Jhapa	Kankai, Mechi, Biring, Ratuwa, Kamal, Ninda, Aduwakhola
Morang	Ratuwa, Bakraha, Lhandra, Singia and Budhi
Sunsari	Koshi, Sunsari, Budhikhola, Pikhuwa, Sharada
Dhankuta	Arun, Tamor, Leguwa, Mangmaya, Banchare, Leuti
Terhathum	Tamor Lumu, Khoranga, Kaya, Mewa
Shankhuwasabha	Arun , Barun, Sabha, Sankhuwa, Pongtha, Heema, Piluwa
Bhojpur	Arun, Sunkoshi, Shankhuwa, Pikhuwa, Chirkhuwa, Bukhimand, Aduwakhola
Solukhumbhu	Dudhkoshi, Howang, Inakhu, Linkhu, Lumadi, Solu
Okhaldhunga	Sunkoshi, Dudhkoshi, Malung, Sera, Sepli, Thothekhola
Khotang	Dudhkoshi, Sunkoshi, Rawa, Sawa, Sapsu
Udayapur	Trijuga, Tawa, Baijunath, Bahandura, Risku, Kakura
Saptari	Koshi, Trijuga, Balas, Khenda
Siraha	Kamala, Mainabari, Gagana, Kutti, Balam, Kalyan
Dhanusha	Bighee, Charnath, Gap Ghagar, Hardinath, Kamala, Rata, Bidhee, Sunjoree, Selar, Ghagar, Kol, Dugdhawati
Mahottari	Banke, Bindhi, Goge, Jangha, Megha, Rata
Sarlahi	Bagmati, Thim, Lokhanti, Banke
Sindhuli	Bagmati, Kamala, Arun, Thakur Gwang Khola, Bitijor, Baksu Khola, Marin Khola, Rosi Khola
Ramechhap	Kimti, Likhu, Milti, Sunkoshi, Tamakoshi, Khini Bhathounli, Chaurikholaya
Dolakha	Tamor, Charanawati, Khare, Khimtee, Miltee, Rolwaling, Singtee
Sindhupalchok	Sunkoshi, Indrawati, Bhotekoshi
Kavrepalanchok	Sunkoshi, Roshi, Indrawati, Kokhajor
Lalitpur	Bagmati, Godawari, Nakkhu, Khani, Kodkhu, Tungun, Thotne, Durlung, Manohara
Bhaktpur	Godawari, Dorkhu, Sisneri, Hanumante, Manohara, Durgakhola, Khasang, Khusung, Chankhu
Kathmandu	Bagmati, Bishnumati, Manohara, Dhobikhola, Tukucha (Ikshumati), Machhekhola etc.
Nuwakot	Falankhu, Linkhu Sumari, Sanlankhu, Siridhure, Tadi, Trishuli
Rasuwa	Bhote Koshi, Chilime, Langtang, Melong, Trishuli, Ghothe, Kimtong
Dhading	Trishuli
Makawanpur	Bagmati, Kulikhani, Rapti, Sanawari, Bhanise
Rautahat	Bagmati, Choni Khola, Jhani, Lal Bakaiya Manusmara
Bara	Anruwa, Bageri, Lal Bakaiya, Shati, Mohan, Sirsiya
Parsa	Banjari
Chitwan	Loathar, Manahari, Narayani, Rapti, Khageri
Gorkha	Budi Gandaki, Chepe, Daraundi, Marsyangdi, Trishuli
Lamjung	Marsyangdi, Madi, Khudi, Chepe, Daraudi, Paundi, Chhar, Midim, Risti
Tanahun	Marsyangdi, Kali, Seti, Madi, Chundi, Kalestee, Risti, Naundi, Faundi
Syangja	Kali Gandaki, Andhi Khola, Bhat Khola, Saraudi Khola, Fusre Khola, Gyagdi Khola, Doshain Khola, Darau Khola
Kaski	Madi, Seti, Modi
Manang	Dudha, Marsyangdi, Nar
Mustang	Kali Gandaki, Dom Khola, Mustang Khola
Myagdi	Myangdi, Kali Gandaki
Parbat	Kali Gandaki, Modi, Mristi, Dhar Khola, Bachha Khola, Seti Beni Khola, Bhurundi
Baglung	Kali Gandaki, Uttar Ganga , Dhor Taman, Nisi, Bhuji, Bhim, Dharam, Gaundi, Khate Khola, Hugdi
Gulmi	Badigadh, Kali Gandaki, Challi Khola, Hugdi Khola, Ridi Khola, Dharam Khola
Palpa	Kali Gandaki, Biniyee Khola, Tinau Khola, Ridi Khola, Kurung Khola, Barandi Khola, Purba river, Nimdi
Nawalparasi	Narayani, Arun Khola, Kiran Khola, Jharahee, Dhonewa, Satbarte, Thrikha, Khajhaaradi, Girwari
Rupandehi	Baghela, Danad, Koilajham, Kanchan, Koth, Mahab, Rohini, Tinau
Kapilvastu	Arra, Ban Ganga , Kothi, Surai
Arghakhanchi	Ban Ganga, Chutra, Bensi, Mathura , Rapti, Sita, Bangi, Ghauwa, Durga
Pyuthan	Rapti, Jhimruk, Manadabi
Rolpa	Bheri, Lungri, Madi Khola, Sharada Khola, Nausaya Khola
Rukum	Thuli Bheri, Sani Bheri, Jaheri
Salyan	Bheri, Sharada, Siwang Khola, Arung Khola
Dang	Rapti, Babai, Chame Khola, Chamai Khola, Sisne, hapur, Sewar, Gowar
Banke	Rapti, Mankirin, dundawa
Bardiya	Karnali, Babai, Mannala
Surkhet	Karnali, Babai, Bheri, Sharada, Nikash
Dailekh	Karnali, Lohare, Chamgad, Paduka
Jajarkot	Bheri, Sama, Tator
Dolpa	Bheri, Sangu, Sano Bheri Suligah, Jugdulla, Tarap Khola
Jumla	Tila, Karnali, Singa, Chotra
Kalikot	Karnali, Tila, RuruBanchu, Chumli Khola, Jatro Gadh, Tibgadh
Mugu	Mugu, Karnali
Humla	Humla, Karnali, Tin Khola, Takche, Chyangle, Chala, Chungsa, Tangin, Tanke, Kwadi
Bajura	Budhi Ganga, Karnali, Kawadi, Kunna
Bajhang	Seti, Kailigad, Mormi, Sunigad, Dilgad
Achham	Karnali, Budhi Ganga, Seti, Malagad, Kailash Khola
Doti	Seti, Budhi Ganga, Karnali, Thuligad
Kailali	Karnali, Mohana, Pothraiya, Karrha, Kanara
Kanchanpur	Mahakali, Mohana, Syauli, Chaughar, Wahamani, Dhanda, Chandar
Dadeldhura	Mahakali, Seti, Roongon, Surnayagad
Baitadi	Mahakali, Chaulane, Surnaya
Darchula	Mahakali, Chaulane, Tinkar, Numpa, Kalagad