The Seti River is an important tributary of the Karnali system that drains

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The Seti originates from the snow fields and glaciers around the twin peaks of

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and Nampa in the south facing slopes of the main

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. The area is near the trijunction of the borders of Nepal, India (Kumaon, Uttarakhand), and China (Tibet). The river first flows in a south-easterly direction, then turns and flows in a south-westerly and finally south-easterly again before joining the Karnali or Ghagra River. It has cut a spectacular gorge across the

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and appears to be lost amongst caves and tunnels for a short distance.

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