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Trishuli River

Coordinates: 27°49′N 84°47′E / 27.817°N 84.783°E / 27.817; 84.783
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Trishuli River
Trisuli River in Rasuwa
Map
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGosaikunda, Rasuwa, Nepal
Mouth 
 • location
Narayani River
Basin features
River systemNarayani River
Tributaries 
 • rightZarong-chu

The Trishuli River (Template:Lang-ne) is one of the major tributaries of the Narayani River basin in central Nepal. It originates in Tibet as a stream and enters Nepal at Gyirong Town.

Etymology

The Trishuli is named after the trishula or trident of Shiva, the most powerful god in the Hindu pantheon,[1] There is a legend that says high in the Himalayas at Gosaikunda, Shiva drove his trident into the ground to create three springs – the source of the river and hence its name Trisuli.[2]

Course

The stream in Tibet crosses the Nepalese border at Gyirong Town, with the Kyirong gorge opens out at Ragma (3000 m). Thereafter, it flows through Nepal and joins at Devghat the Narayani River, which at a lower stage flows into India and joins the Ganges.

Basin data

More than 60 per cent of the total drainage basin of the Trishuli lies in Tibet with about 9 per cent being covered by snow and glaciers. 85 per cent of its catchment area of 4,640 square kilometres (1,790 sq mi) lies above 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) out of which 11 per cent lies above 6,000 metres (20,000 ft). It has been regularly gauged at Betrawati at an elevation of 600 metres (2,000 ft). The average lowest and the melt season discharges of this river are close to average discharges recorded on the Narayani River.[3]

Water sports and tourism

Trisuli is Nepal’s most popular rafting river with impressive gorges, exciting rapids, some easier sections and easy accessibility from Kathmandu and Pokhara. Rafting in Trisuli is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Nepal. Trishuli River is made up of snow melt of Mt. Ganesh and Langtang Himal. Chitwan National Park is also easily accessible.

Most of the travel and tour agents in Nepal show off Trishuli River Rafting as one of the most adventurous river rafting activity in Nepal.

Dangers

Trishuli River is also one of the dangerous river of Nepal. The curvy Prithvi Highway is a bad fate for many Nepalese people traveling to and back from the capital.[4] Every year, several buses and trucks fall and disappear into this wild river, making the corridor a dangerous pass for people.

References

  1. ^ "Rafting". Tiger Mountain. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  2. ^ "Budget treks and expeditions". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  3. ^ K.P. Sharma. "Snow and Glacier Hydrology" (PDF). Role of Meltwater in Major River Systems of Nepal. KathmanduSymposium,Novemberl992. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  4. ^ "UPDATE: Trishuli bus accident death toll rises to eight". The Himalayan Times. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2019-06-17.

27°49′N 84°47′E / 27.817°N 84.783°E / 27.817; 84.783

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