description Ghaghara Overview
Ghaghara is a transboundary river of the Himalayan region. It rises in Tibet, flows through Nepal under the name Karnali, then continues through northern India before joining the Ganges in Bihar. It is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganges and carries Himalayan and monsoon runoff, making its basin important to water management, flood studies, agriculture, and river ecology in Nepal and India. [Columbia Encyclopedia](https://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ghaghara)
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Is the Ghaghara River the same river as Nepal's Karnali?
Yes. The river is generally called the Karnali in Nepal and the Ghaghara in India before joining the Ganges near Doriganj in Bihar.
How long is the Ghaghara River?
Its total course from the Himalayan headwaters to the Ganges is commonly given as about 1,080 kilometers. The shorter section within Nepal is often measured separately.
What kind of tributary is the Ghaghara?
The Ghaghara is a major left-bank tributary of the Ganges. Indian waterway studies describe it as the Ganges' largest tributary by volume and second longest by length after the Yamuna.
Why does the Ghaghara have water throughout the year?
The river receives water from Himalayan snow and glacier melt as well as monsoon rainfall. That combination supports a perennial flow through Nepal and northern India.
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