Kali River
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The Kali river or River Sharda originates from the Greater Himalayas
at Kalapaani at an altitude of 3600 m, in the Pithoragarh district
of Uttarakhand
, India
. The river is named after the Goddess Kālī
whose temple is situated in Kalapaani near the Lipu-Lekh pass at the border between India and Tibet
. On its upper course, this river forms India's continuous eastern boundary with Nepal
. After reaching the plains of Uttarakhand
and onto Uttar Pradesh
, the river is known as Sharda. The Kali River is the part of the Ganges River System
.
The Kali River joins with the Gori Ganga
at Jauljibi, a place famous for its annual trade fair. It the joins with the River Karnali and adopts a new name River Sarayu in Bahraich district
till it meets with River Ganges. The area around Pancheshwar is called 'Kali Kumaon'. Kali descends in plains and called by the name of Sharda.
Darma River
joins Kali River at Tawaghat, Uttarkhand.
The Pancheswar Dam, a joint venture with Nepal for irrigation
and hydro-electric power generation will soon be constructed on the Sarayu
or Kali River. The Tanakpur Hydroelectric Project (120MW) was commissioned in April 1993 by the NHPC, with a Barrage on the Sharda River near the town of Tanakpur
in the district of Champawat
.
In 2007, the river became the focus of media attention, due to the Kali river goonch attacks
.
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
at Kalapaani at an altitude of 3600 m, in the Pithoragarh district
Pithoragarh District
Pithoragarh district is the easternmost Himalayan district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is naturally landscaped with high Himalayan mountains, snow capped peaks, passes, valleys, alpine meadows, forests, waterfalls, perennial rivers, glaciers and springs. The flora and fauna of this area...
of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The river is named after the Goddess Kālī
KALI
KALI may refer to:* KALI , a radio station licensed to West Covina, California, United States* KALI-FM, a radio station licensed to Santa Ana, California, United States...
whose temple is situated in Kalapaani near the Lipu-Lekh pass at the border between India and Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
. On its upper course, this river forms India's continuous eastern boundary with Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. After reaching the plains of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
and onto Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, the river is known as Sharda. The Kali River is the part of the Ganges River System
Ganges River
The Ganges or Ganga, , is a trans-boundary river of India and Bangladesh. The river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India into Bangladesh, where it empties into the Bay of Bengal. By discharge it...
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The Kali River joins with the Gori Ganga
Gori Ganga
The Ghori Ganga is a river in the Munsiyari tehsil of the Pithoragarh District, part of the state of Uttaranchal in northern India. Its source is the Milam Glacier, just northeast of Nanda Devi...
at Jauljibi, a place famous for its annual trade fair. It the joins with the River Karnali and adopts a new name River Sarayu in Bahraich district
Bahraich District
Bahraich District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Bahraich town is the district headquarters. Bahraich District is a part of Devipatan Division.-History:...
till it meets with River Ganges. The area around Pancheshwar is called 'Kali Kumaon'. Kali descends in plains and called by the name of Sharda.
Darma River
Darma River
The Darma River flows through the [[Darma Valley]] in [[India]]. It is also called Darma ganga. The river originates from Dawe at Indo-Tibetan border and meets Kali River at Tawaghat in Pithoragarh district, Uttarkhand state in India....
joins Kali River at Tawaghat, Uttarkhand.
The Pancheswar Dam, a joint venture with Nepal for irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
and hydro-electric power generation will soon be constructed on the Sarayu
Sarayu
The Sarayu is a river that flows through the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This river is of ancient significance, finding mentions in the Vedas and the Ramayana. The Sarayu forms at the confluence of the Karnali and Mahakali in Bahraich District...
or Kali River. The Tanakpur Hydroelectric Project (120MW) was commissioned in April 1993 by the NHPC, with a Barrage on the Sharda River near the town of Tanakpur
Tanakpur
Tanakpur is a town and a municipal board in Champawat district in the Indian state of UttarakhandKnown in the northern part of India as the gateway for the Purnagiri Temple , Tanakpur is a calm and small town located on riverside of Sarda River.It is located at the foothills and is the last plain...
in the district of Champawat
Champawat
Champawat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Champawat district.-Mythology:...
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In 2007, the river became the focus of media attention, due to the Kali river goonch attacks
Kali River goonch attacks
The Kali River goonch attacks were a series of fatal attacks on humans believed to be perpetrated by man-eating goonch catfish in three villages on the banks of the Kali River in India and Nepal, between 1998 and 2007...
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