Nepal rivers

Lifelines of the Himalayas

Rivers of Nepal

Nepal's rivers descend from the highest peaks on Earth, carving the deepest gorges and powering the world's best whitewater.

Trisuli

Length: 140 kmGrade: Class III–IVOrigin: Tibet

Bhote Koshi

Length: 80 kmGrade: Class IV–VOrigin: Tibet

Karnali

Length: 240 kmGrade: Class IV–VOrigin: Tibet

Kali Gandaki

Length: 200 kmGrade: Class III–IVOrigin: Mustang

Sun Koshi

Length: 260 kmGrade: Class IV–VOrigin: Tibet

Marsyangdi

Length: 190 kmGrade: Class IV–VOrigin: Annapurna

Sapta Koshi

Length: 350 kmGrade: Class VOrigin: Tibet

Tamur

Length: 150 kmGrade: Class IV–VOrigin: Kanchenjunga