#12 GHAGHARA

• The Ghaghara originates in the glaciers of Mapchachungo.

• Alternatively known as Karnali or Kauriala, it is a trans-boundary perennial river originating from the Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar.

• It cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and is joined by the Sharda River at Brahmaghat in India

• It is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganga and joins it at Chhapra in Bihar.

• Its total length is 1080km

• This river is the main source of water in Bara-Banki District of UP.

• Rapti, Chhoti Gandak, Sharda, and Sarju are the major tributaries of this river.