Marshyangdi River

Current Context : At least 27 killed as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal Marshyangdi river.

ABOUT MARSHYANGDI RIVER

• It originates from the Annapurna Range in the central Himalayas of
• It flows westwards through the Manang and Lamjung districts before merging with the Gandaki River.
• It is a tributary of the Gandaki River, which is part of the larger Ganges river system.
  • The Gandaki River is known as the Narayani in the plains of Nepal and as the Gandak in India.