Major General James G. Blunt

27°51′29″N 84°33′33″E / 27.85806°N 84.55917°E / 27.85806; 84.55917 (Marshyangdi River)

The Marshyangdi (or Marsyangdi) (Nepali: मर्स्याङ्दी, marśyāṅdī) is a mountain river in Nepal. Its length is about 150 kilometres.

The Marshyangdi begins at the confluence of two mountain rivers, the Khangsar Khola and the Jharsang Khola, northwest of the Annapurna massif at an altitude of 3,600 meters near Manang village. The Marshyangdi flows eastward through Manang District and then southward through Lamjung District.^{[citation needed]}

The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli river near Mugling as one of its tributaries.^{[citation needed]}

The beginning of the Annapurna Circuit trekking route follows the Marshyangdi river valley.^{[citation needed]}

Tributaries

1. Khangsar River
2. Jharsang River
3. Dordi River
4. Paudi River
5. Chepe River
6. Chundi River
7. Daraudi
8.Nangdi River 9. Khudi River 10. Dhud River 11. Nar River The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli near Mugling.

Infrastructures

• Upper Marsyandgi A Hydroelectric Station (50 MW)
• Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (70 MW)
• Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (69 MW)

References