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Daraudi River
The Daraudi River (or Daraundi Khola) is a river in Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is ma .... It is a left tributary of the Marshyangdi river, which in turn joins the Trishuli River. Hydroelectricity The flow from the Daraudi River is used to generate 6 MW electricity at the Daraudi A Hydropower Plant located in the former Muchok, Takumajh Lakuribot and Saurpani VDCs of Gorkha District. The plant has a catchment area upstream from the intake of , and long-term annual average flow at this point of . It was assumed that the Daraundu hydropower project and dam would obstruct migration of fish up the river and severely reduce their population. Lower section Rainfall station No. 441 is at Naya Sanghu in the Daraundi basin, with a catchment area of . The runoff-rain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshyangdi River
The Marshyangdi (or Marsyangdi) (Nepali language, Nepali: , marśyāṅdī) is a mountain river in Nepal. Its length is about 150 kilometres. The Marshyangdi begins at the confluence of two mountain rivers, the Khangsar Khola and Jharsang Khola, northwest of the Annapurna massif at an altitude of 3600 meters near Manang village. The Marshyangdi flows eastward through Manang District, Nepal, Manang District and then southward through Lamjung District. Marshyangdi river has great potentiality for hydropower purpose and also for entertainment purpose such as rafting, kayaking. The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli River, Trishuli near Mugling as one of its tributaries. The beginning of the Annapurna Circuit trekking route follows the Marshyangdi river valley. Tributaries 1. Khangsar River 2. Jharsang River 3. Dordi River 4. Paudi River 5. Chepe River 6. Chundi River 7. Daraudi 8.Nangdi River 9. Khudi River 10. Dhud River 11. Nar River The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli River, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trishuli River
The Trishuli River ( ne, त्रिशूली नदी) 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, 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. 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 India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daraudi A Hydropower Plant
Daraundi A Hydropower Station (or Daraudi A; ne, दरौदी A जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a 6 MW run-of-river hydro-electric plant located on the Daraundi River in the Gorkha District of Nepal. Location and water source The project is located in the former Muchok, Takumajh Lakuribot and Saurpani VDCs of Gorkha District. The flow from Daraundi River is used to generate 6 MW electricity. It has a catchment area upstream from the intake of , and long-term annual average flow at this point of . Lower down the Daraundi Khola joins the Marshyangdi river at Abun Khaireni about upstream from the tailrace of the Marshyangdi dam. Construction Nil Tara Pvt. Ltd. conducted the feasibility study for the Daraudi-A Hydroelectric project. Orient Consult Pvt. Ltd. reviewed and revised the study, including changing the headrace canal to a tunnel and revisions to the layout. The revised design would give installed capacity of 6.5 MW and would deliver 35.51 GWh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorkha District
Gorkha District ( ne, गोरखा जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal, which is the fourth largest district (by area) of Nepal and connected historically with the creation of the modern Nepal and the name of the legendary Gorkha soldiers. The district, with Gorkha Municipality (previously known as Prithivi Narayan Nagarpalika) as its district headquarters, covers an area of and has a population of 252,201 according to the 2021 Nepal census. Gorkha district is the site of the Manakamana Temple. The temples of Gorakh Nath and Gorakh Kali are found in the district. Several major rivers—the Chepe, Daraudi, Marsyangdi, Budi Gandaki, and Trishuli—run through the district. Origin"Gorkha" * * Myth holds that a saint named Gorakhnath appeared for the first time in Nepal in Gorkha. There remains a cave with his '' paduka'' ('footprint') and a likeness which supports the myth. As the city was established in the place wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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