Gandaki River (Narayani)
- Title
- Gandaki River (Narayani)
- Description
The Gandaki River (known as the Narayani in the southern Terai plains) is the deepest river in Nepal. It originates from the Tibetan plateau and flows through central Nepal, eventually merging with the Ganges in India.
Key Characteristics
- Deepest River: Noted as the deepest river in Nepal, with a total basin area of about $46,300\text{ km}^2$.
- Seven Tributaries (Sapta Gandaki): Formed by Trishuli, Budhi Gandaki, Marsyangdi, Daraudi, Seti Gandaki, Madi, and Kali Gandaki.
- Deepest Gorge: The Kali Gandaki gorge (also called Andha Galchi) in Myagdi/Mustang, situated between the $8,000\text{ m}$ peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, is considered one of the world's deepest gorges.
- Shaligram: The Kali Gandaki tributary is famous for containing Shaligram (fossilised ammonite stones), which Hindus worship as a manifestation of Lord Vishnu.
- Category
- River
- Province
- Gandaki
- Key Figure/Measurement
- Deepest river in Nepal; features the world's deepest gorge