Topic summary

Bhote Koshi

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Bhotekoshi River.

Names and etymology

Bhote koshi is the Nepali name (Nepali: भोटे कोशी, romanized: Bhōṭē kōśī). In the Nepali language, bhote or bhotiya means Tibetan, while koshi means river. The name is not unique: a western tributary of the upper Dudh Kosi is also called Bhote Koshi. The upper course of the Trishuli River in Rasuwa District is likewise known as Bhote Koshi.