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Ghaghara River: source, course, dams and places

Ghaghara (Karnali · Saryu) is about 1,080 km long (total length). It rises at Mapchachungo glacier, Tibet and ends in Ganga. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Ghaghara study card

Map of the Ghaghara river in India, from its source to Ganga and 1 places along its course. Source Ayodhya
The Ghaghara drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Ghaghara rises at Mapchachungo glacier, Tibet, Flows through Nepal as the Karnali. 30.55° N, 80.92° E

Course

Its main course runs Tibet → Nepal → Uttar Pradesh → Bihar, and it ends in Ganga: near Revelganj, Saran district, Bihar.

Key facts

  • A major left-bank tributary of the Ganga
  • Tributaries include Sharda, Rapti and Budhi Ganga.

Places along the Ghaghara

PlaceNote
AyodhyaUttar Pradesh · on the Saryu reach.

Quick questions

Where does the Ghaghara originate?

At Mapchachungo glacier, Tibet (Flows through Nepal as the Karnali).

Where does the Ghaghara end?

In Ganga (Near Revelganj, Saran district, Bihar).

How long is the Ghaghara?

About 1,080 km (total length).

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0