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The '''Seti Gandaki River''', also known as the '''Seti River''' or the '''Seti Khola''', is a river of western [[Nepal]], a left tributary of the [[Trishuli River]]. Its gorges around [[Pokhara]] are a major attraction for tourists worldwide. |
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| ⚫ | The Seti Gandaki was successfully descended for the first time in June 1971 by [[Daniel C. Taylor]] and Jennifer Ide. They went by raft, having to portage around the three kilometer section where the whole Seti river goes underground.<ref>Daniel Taylor-Ide "Something Hidden Behind the Ranges" (San Francisco: Mercury House Press, 1995)</ref> |
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== Geography == |
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It rises from the base of the [[Annapurna]] massif, and flows south and south-east past [[Pokhara]] and [[Damauli]] to join the [[Trishuli River]] near [[Devghat]]. |
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The lakes of [[Pokhara]] were created through a geological process. As the Seti river carried the moraine from Annapurna Himalayas after the burst of glacial lakes at various pre-historical time periods, the moraine were deposited on the routes of the rivers. This caused formation of natural lakes. |
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== Cultural and Religious Significance == |
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| ⚫ | Seti is one of the holiest rivers of Nepal, worshiped in [[Hinduism]] as a form of [[Vishnu]]. The river is also famous because it is close to some Holy places and is the central point of many stories of [[Hindu mythology]], such as the [[Mahabharata]], one of longest books of Hinduism, written by [[Vyasa]], who was born near the confluence of the [[Gandaki River|Gandaki]] and [[Madi River|Madi]] rivers near [[Damauli]], [[Tanahun]], Nepal. [[Gandaki River]] .<ref>{{cite book|last=Negi|first=Sharad Singh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5YtUShKY8zcC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=Seti+river+Himalayan+Rivers&source=bl&ots=_HehS4rBc3&sig=rN95J0NlBYiR_4bnoM6lNOZ0wxQ&hl=en&ei=_NjxS7uiIorg7AOUueSGDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Seti%20river%20Himalayan%20Rivers&f=false|title=Himalayan rivers, lakes and glaciers|work=p. 64|publisher=Google books.|accessdate=2013-05-09}}</ref> |
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== Gorges == |
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== Tributaries == |
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| ⚫ | Its major tributary are Mardi Khola, Kali khola, Phedi khola, Bijayapur khola, Khudi khola, Pudi khola, Suraudi khola, Bange khola and the largest tributary Madi. Pokhara, Leknath, Suklagandaki, Bhimad and Damauli are the cities through which Seti river flows .<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22405270 BBC News, 6 May 2013]</ref> |
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== Exploration == |
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| ⚫ | The Seti Gandaki was successfully descended for the first time in June 1971 by [[Daniel C. Taylor]] and Jennifer Ide. They went by raft, having to portage around the three kilometer section where the whole Seti river goes underground.<ref>Daniel Taylor-Ide "Something Hidden Behind the Ranges" (San Francisco: Mercury House Press, 1995)</ref> |
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== 2012 Flood == |
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In May 2012 a devastating [[May 2012 Nepal floods|flood]] on the river killed more than 70 people north of Pokhara and changed the course of the river. |
In May 2012 a devastating [[May 2012 Nepal floods|flood]] on the river killed more than 70 people north of Pokhara and changed the course of the river. |
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| ⚫ | Its major tributary are Mardi Khola, Kali khola |
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== Pollution == |
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== Dams == |
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== Bridges == |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 06:14, 17 June 2020
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The Seti Gandaki River, also known as the Seti River or the Seti Khola, is a river of western Nepal, a left tributary of the Trishuli River. Its gorges around Pokhara are a major attraction for tourists worldwide.
Geography
It rises from the base of the Annapurna massif, and flows south and south-east past Pokhara and Damauli to join the Trishuli River near Devghat.
The lakes of Pokhara were created through a geological process. As the Seti river carried the moraine from Annapurna Himalayas after the burst of glacial lakes at various pre-historical time periods, the moraine were deposited on the routes of the rivers. This caused formation of natural lakes.
Cultural and Religious Significance
Seti is one of the holiest rivers of Nepal, worshiped in Hinduism as a form of Vishnu. The river is also famous because it is close to some Holy places and is the central point of many stories of Hindu mythology, such as the Mahabharata, one of longest books of Hinduism, written by Vyasa, who was born near the confluence of the Gandaki and Madi rivers near Damauli, Tanahun, Nepal. Gandaki River .[1]
Gorges
Tributaries
Its major tributary are Mardi Khola, Kali khola, Phedi khola, Bijayapur khola, Khudi khola, Pudi khola, Suraudi khola, Bange khola and the largest tributary Madi. Pokhara, Leknath, Suklagandaki, Bhimad and Damauli are the cities through which Seti river flows .[2]
Exploration
The Seti Gandaki was successfully descended for the first time in June 1971 by Daniel C. Taylor and Jennifer Ide. They went by raft, having to portage around the three kilometer section where the whole Seti river goes underground.[3]
2012 Flood
In May 2012 a devastating flood on the river killed more than 70 people north of Pokhara and changed the course of the river.
Pollution
Dams
Bridges
Gallery
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Gurung Museum, Pokhara -
view of Seti River from Tanahun -
तनहुँ दुलेगौंडाबाट देखिने सेती -
![The rockfall that temporarily blocked the river[4]](/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/ISS038-E-020918ann.jpg/120px-ISS038-E-020918ann.jpg)
The rockfall that temporarily blocked the river[4]
![The rockfall that temporarily blocked the river[4]](/enwiki/wiki/File:ISS038-E-020918ann.jpg)
References
- ^ Negi, Sharad Singh. Himalayan rivers, lakes and glaciers. Google books. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ BBC News, 6 May 2013
- ^ Daniel Taylor-Ide "Something Hidden Behind the Ranges" (San Francisco: Mercury House Press, 1995)
- ^ [1]