Mahakali River
- Title
- Mahakali River
- Description
The Mahakali River (also known as the Kali or Sharda) forms the western border of Nepal with India.
Key Facts
- Origin: It originates from the Limpiyadhura and Kalapani region in the Himalayas.
- Boundary: It defines the entire western international border of Nepal.
- Mahakali Treaty: Signed in 1996 between Nepal and India, covering the integrated development of the Mahakali River including the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project and Tanakpur Barrage.
- Contested Areas: The areas around its source—Kalapani, Limpiyadhura, and Lipulekh—are geopolitically sensitive and disputed border regions.
- Category
- River
- Province
- Sudurpashchim
- Key Figure/Measurement
- Forms Nepal-India western border; Mahakali Treaty (1996)