Gandaki River facts for kids

Narayani bridge in Gaindakot over Gandaki river

The Gandaki River is one of the main rivers in Nepal. It is known for being the deepest river in Nepal. This river is a tributary (a smaller river that flows into a larger one) of the Ganges River in India.

Along the banks of the Gandaki River, you can find special Ammonite fossils called 'Shaligrams'. These are black, hard stones. In Hinduism, Shaligrams are considered very sacred and represent Vishnu, an important Hindu god.

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Images for kids

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  Panorama of the Kali Gandaki gorge in Upper Mustang

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  Kali Gandaki river north of Kagbeni

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  In Nepal, the river quickly crosses different climate zones

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  Gandaki River flows through a pine forest 25 km (16 mi) downstream from the place above

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  River Gandaki in Kagbeni Nepal

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  Kali Gandaki River near Ghasa, between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri

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  Gandaki river that divides Syangja District and Palpa District in Ramghat

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  Muktinath Vaishnava temple idols, Nepal

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  October 1966- Gandaki Valley, near Jomosom Nepal, with Tibetan Refugees. Note the head straps for carrying heavy loads. Most Tibetan refugees pass through Nepal to India where The 14th Dalai Lama resides.

See also

In Spanish: Río Gandaki para niños