The Trishuli River (Nepali: त्रिशूली नदी) is one of the major tributaries of the Narayani River basin in central Nepal. The river is formed by the merger of Kyirong Tsangpo and Lende Khola originating in Gyirong County of Tibet, which join together near the Rasuwa Gadhi on the Nepal–Tibet border. The valley of the river provided the traditional trade route between the Kathmandu Valley and Tibet.
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 sources of the Trishuli River lie in the Pekhu Kangri range (called Langtang Himal in Nepal) in the Kyirong County in Tibet. Two major rivers Kyirong Tsangpo (or Kerung Khola) and Lende Khola merge near the Rasuwa Fort at the Nepal border to form the Trishuli river. Kyirong Tsangpo has a large basin extending beyond the town of Dzongka and numerous streams forming it: Zarong chu, Gyang chu, Prongda chu, Ublung chu, Tsalung chu, Ragma chu etc. After Ragma, it passes through a lush green alpine "Kyirong Valley" (elevation 2700 m) with several villages and the Kyirong Town. Afterwards it enters a deep gorge before reaching the Rasuwa Fort. The last stretch of the river is used as part of the Nepal–China border.[3][4]
Lende Khola has two further tributaries originating in Langtang Himal, viz., Richong Chu and Chusumdo Tsangpo, the latter again forming part of the Nepal–China border.[3]
Even though the Trishuli river is physically formed at the Rasuwa Fort,[5] it is not officially called so at this stage. It is referred to by the generic name of "Bhot Koshi" ("the river from Tibet"). It is called Trishuli Ganga after receiving the Trisuli Khola stream originating in Gosainkunda near Dhunche.[6] This would make Gosainkunda the official source of the river, and the river from Tibet a tributary.
Tributaries Tadi Khola and Likhu Khola join Tishuli near the city of Bidur. The valleys of these rivers provide a link-up to Kathmandu via the pass of Badh Bhangyang. These valleys made up the traditional route between Kathmandu and Tibet.
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.[7]
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.
The Trishuli valley also proves to be dangerous to travellers. The curvy Prithvi Highway led to the death of many Nepalese people traveling to or returning from Kathmandu.[8] Every year, several buses and trucks fall and disappear into this wild river.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
^ abTibetmap sheet 2885, Tibet Map Institute, retrieved 7 January 2023.
^Chan, Victor (1994), Tibet Handbook, Moon Publications, p. 924 – via archive.org
^Map of the Sino-Nepalese Frontier Line (eastern section)
^2885 14 Dhunche, Nepal Topographic Map, Survey Department of Nepal, 1997.
^K.P. Sharma. "Snow and Glacier Hydrology" (PDF). Role of Meltwater in Major River Systems of Nepal. KathmanduSymposium,Novemberl992. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
^"UPDATE: Trishuli bus accident death toll rises to eight". The Himalayan Times. 2019-05-19.
External links
Trisuli River system, OpenStreetMap, retrieved 8 Januaryr 2023
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The Trishuli River Nepali त र श ल नद is one of the major tributaries of the Narayani River basin in central Nepal The river is formed by the merger of Kyirong Tsangpo and Lende Khola originating in Gyirong County of Tibet which join together near the Rasuwa Gadhi on the Nepal Tibet border The valley of the river provided the traditional trade route between the Kathmandu Valley and Tibet Trishuli RiverTrisuli River in RasuwaPhysical characteristicsSource locationGosaikunda Rasuwa NepalMouth locationNarayani RiverBasin featuresRiver systemNarayani RiverTributaries rightZarong chu Contents 1 Etymology 2 Course 3 Basin data 4 Water sports and tourism 5 References 6 External linksEtymology EditThe 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 EditThe sources of the Trishuli River lie in the Pekhu Kangri range called Langtang Himal in Nepal in the Kyirong County in Tibet Two major rivers Kyirong Tsangpo or Kerung Khola and Lende Khola merge near the Rasuwa Fort at the Nepal border to form the Trishuli river Kyirong Tsangpo has a large basin extending beyond the town of Dzongka and numerous streams forming it Zarong chu Gyang chu Prongda chu Ublung chu Tsalung chu Ragma chu etc After Ragma it passes through a lush green alpine Kyirong Valley elevation 2700 m with several villages and the Kyirong Town Afterwards it enters a deep gorge before reaching the Rasuwa Fort The last stretch of the river is used as part of the Nepal China border 3 4 Lende Khola has two further tributaries originating in Langtang Himal viz Richong Chu and Chusumdo Tsangpo the latter again forming part of the Nepal China border 3 Even though the Trishuli river is physically formed at the Rasuwa Fort 5 it is not officially called so at this stage It is referred to by the generic name of Bhot Koshi the river from Tibet It is called Trishuli Ganga after receiving the Trisuli Khola stream originating in Gosainkunda near Dhunche 6 This would make Gosainkunda the official source of the river and the river from Tibet a tributary Tributaries Tadi Khola and Likhu Khola join Tishuli near the city of Bidur The valleys of these rivers provide a link up to Kathmandu via the pass of Badh Bhangyang These valleys made up the traditional route between Kathmandu and Tibet Procceding further Trishuli joins the Narayani River at Devghat Narayani flows south into India and joins the Ganges Basin data EditMore 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 7 Water sports and tourism EditTrisuli 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 The Trishuli valley also proves to be dangerous to travellers The curvy Prithvi Highway led to the death of many Nepalese people traveling to or returning from Kathmandu 8 Every year several buses and trucks fall and disappear into this wild river References Edit Rafting Tiger Mountain Retrieved 2010 05 18 Budget treks and expeditions Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2010 05 18 a b Tibetmap sheet 2885 Tibet Map Institute retrieved 7 January 2023 Chan Victor 1994 Tibet Handbook Moon Publications p 924 via archive org Map of the Sino Nepalese Frontier Line eastern section 2885 14 Dhunche Nepal Topographic Map Survey Department of Nepal 1997 K P Sharma Snow and Glacier Hydrology PDF Role of Meltwater in Major River Systems of Nepal KathmanduSymposium Novemberl992 Retrieved 2010 05 18 UPDATE Trishuli bus accident death toll rises to eight The Himalayan Times 2019 05 19 External links EditTrisuli River system OpenStreetMap retrieved 8 Januaryr 2023 Coordinates 27 44 29 N 84 25 19 E 27 7413 N 84 4220 E 27 7413 84 4220 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trishuli River amp oldid 1133458877, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
