The Marshyangdi (or Marsyangdi) (

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: , marśyāṅdī) is a mountain river in

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. Its length is about 150 kilometres. The Marshyangdi begins at the confluence of two mountain rivers, the Khangsar Khola and Jharsang Khola, northwest of the

Annapurna Annapurna (; ne, अन्नपूर्ण) is a mountain situated in the Annapurna mountain range of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. It is the tenth highest mountain in the world at above sea level and is well known for the diffic ...

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at an altitude of 3600 meters near Manang village. The Marshyangdi flows eastward through Manang District and then southward through

Lamjung District Lamjung District ( ne, लमजुङ जिल्ला ), a part of Gandaki Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. The district, with Besisahar as its district headquarters, covers an area of and had a population of 167,724. Lamjung ...

. Marshyangdi river has great potentiality for hydropower purpose and also for entertainment purpose such as rafting, kayaking. The Marshyangdi joins the Trishuli near Mugling as one of its tributaries. The beginning of the

Annapurna Circuit The Annapurna Circuit is a trek within the mountain ranges of central Nepal. The total length of the route varies between 160–230 km (100-145 mi), depending on where motor transportation is used and where the trek is ended. This trek c ...

trekking route follows the Marshyangdi river valley. Marsyangdi valley near Pisang (4518299825)

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 Upper marsyangdi A Hydroelectric Station is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Bhulbhule of Lamjung district of western Nepal. The flow from Marshyangdi River is used to generate 50 MW electricity. The energy is evacuated by a 25&nbs ...

(50 MW) *

Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station Middle Marsyandgi Hydropower Station (Nepali:मध्य मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना) is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Lamjung district of western Nepal. The flow from Mars ...

(70 MW) *

Marsyangdi Hydropower Station Marsyangdi Hydropower Station (मर्स्याङ्दी जलविद्युत आयोजना)is a run-of-river hydro-electric plant located in Aanbukhaireni, Tanahu District of Nepal. The flow from the Marshyangdi River is used ...

(69 MW)

References

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