A report on Sharda RiverGhaghara and Terai

Aerial view of Terai plains near Biratnagar, Nepal
Sharda River near Lower Sharda Barrage, Lakhimpur Kheri
Source of Karnali River
The light green areas indicate the Terai in Nepal
Ghaghara River in Faizabad is also known as Sarayu river
Jungle in Uttarakhand
Lake Manasarovar in Tibet near the source of the Karnali River
Ghaghra river in Sitapur
Karnali River in Humla, Nepal
Karnali River in Nepal
Fish from Karnali River on sale in a shop at Chisapani, Kailali, Nepal
Gangetic dolphin
Cable-stayed bridge over the Karnali River in Chisapani, western Nepal

The Karnali cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and joins the Sharda River at Brahmaghat in India.

- Ghaghara

It joins Ghaghra River, a tributary of the Ganges.

- Sharda River

After Brahmadev Mandi near Tanakpur, it enters the Terai plains, where it is called Sharda River.

- Sharda River

The Terai is crossed by the large perennial Himalayan rivers Yamuna, Ganges, Sarda, Karnali, Narayani and Kosi that have each built alluvial fans covering thousands of square kilometres below their exits from the hills.

- Terai

The Bheri-Babai project aims to generate electricity and supply additional water to the Babai Irrigation Scheme in the Terai by diverting 40 m3/s of water from the Bheri River into the Babai River.

- Ghaghara

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Map of the Himalayas (including the Hindu Kush)

Himalayas

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The Himalayas, or Himalaya, are a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

The Himalayas, or Himalaya, are a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau.

Map of the Himalayas (including the Hindu Kush)
The 6000 km journey of the India landmass (Indian Plate) before its collision with Asia (Eurasian Plate) about 40 to 50 million years ago
Icefall on Khumbu Glacier
Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim

The Karnali River rises in Tibet but cuts through the centre of the region.

Further west, the border with India follows the Sarda River and provides a trade route into China, where on the Tibetan plateau lies the high peak of Gurla Mandhata.

It also forms a barrier for the monsoon winds, keeping them from traveling northwards, and causing heavy rainfall in the Terai region.

Lakhimpur Kheri district

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Largest district in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the border with Nepal.

Largest district in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the border with Nepal.

Sharda River near Sharda Barrage
Swamp deer
Bajaj Hindusthan Limited (BHL) sugar plant, Gola Gokarannath
Zafar Ali Naqvi as Chief Guest for the prize distribution ceremony of IT festival – Nerdz 2003, New Delhi
Teerth-Kund at Shiv Temple, Gola Gokarannath
Frog temple

The Bachhils probably ruled over the northern and western parts of Lakhimpur Kheri district, and they had strongholds at Barkhar, near Muhamdi; Kamp, on the Sarda; Nigohi, in modern Shahjahanpur district; and Garh Gajana near Dewal.

The district is within the Terai lowlands at the base of the Himalayas, with several rivers and lush green vegetation.

Lakhimpur Kheri is bounded on the north by the river Mohan, separating it from Nepal; on the east by the Kauriala river (branch of the Ghaghara), separating it from Bahraich; on the south by Sitapur and Hardoi; and on the west by Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur.