Kali Gandaki River
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Kai Wah
Malaysia2,797 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Trekking along the lower Mustang area between Jomsom Muktinath trek, Marpha and Tatopani will be passing by this beautiful gorge and nature. The trekking path is windy with beautiful scenery. A great motivation for trekkers with beautiful views. We had a wonderful and memorable time trekking despite the tiring journey!
Written January 15, 2020
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Professional Freelancer Trek guide-Nepal
Pokhara, Nepal352 contributions
Aug 2018 • Business
I following that river many time on my trekking guide job for trekking in Annapurna regions.
Many peoples believe that to wash in the water here guarantees salvation after death. To the Buddhist it is the place that the great sage Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated at, and to all, it is the source of fossilized ammonites, known locally as shaligrams that are found all along the upper reaches of the Kali Gandaki River valley. This trek is recommended year round as most of this trek is always in the rain shadow.
Tulasi Ram Paudel
Professional freelancer trekking guide in Nepal
Many peoples believe that to wash in the water here guarantees salvation after death. To the Buddhist it is the place that the great sage Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated at, and to all, it is the source of fossilized ammonites, known locally as shaligrams that are found all along the upper reaches of the Kali Gandaki River valley. This trek is recommended year round as most of this trek is always in the rain shadow.
Tulasi Ram Paudel
Professional freelancer trekking guide in Nepal
Written September 13, 2018
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RachanaR18
Hyderabad, India311 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
The Kali Gandaki river is the source of Shaligrams, which are believed to be the incarnations of Lord Vishnu and necessary to build any Vishnu temple. These are a special type of stone, some of which are fossils and they are shaped differently, believed to be different avatars of Lord Vishnu.
Written April 30, 2015
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coolnepal
Mikkeli25 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
The Kali Gandaki River is a spectacular river which has many faces. The water is black/gray from clay particles. It rages through narrow gorges, carves deep into the rock, spreads wide, wipes out roads and bridges. Its unbelievable and makes driving along the river side dangerous and unpredictable.
Written September 27, 2018
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KRAMA200
Seattle, WA1,180 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
You pass through this river on your way from Jomsom to Mukthinath. You can visit this river from Jomsom also. It is most revered river for Hindus and a Source for Shaligrams -a fossil of Stones. But revered asincarnation of Vishnu by Hindus. WE visited from Jomsom in search of Shaligrams and were lucky to find one.
Written May 19, 2018
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Kathmandu, Nepal121 contributions
Nov 2022
The Kali Gandaki Gorge, also known as Andha Galchi, carves its way through the Himalayas in Nepal, following the course of the Kali Gandaki River. This awe-inspiring natural wonder has sparked debates regarding its depth, as the definition of gorge depth becomes elusive when considering varying rim heights. However, according to certain measurements, the Kali Gandaki Gorge stands as a contender for the title of the world's deepest gorge.
Written May 29, 2023
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Shuddho G
Kolkata (Calcutta), India851 contributions
Feb 2020
I just could not take enough of the views and environment and wanted to immerse myself in the moment.No words can describe the surreal experience.
Written October 10, 2020
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betteradvisor
usa146 contributions
May 2018 • Family
This river bed is HUGE. The sandstorms in the afternoon are fierce. With construction at a hectic pace, it feels like the trucks and the jeeps are always near the river bed either ferrying people or construction material. So at some places it feels like a work site. However, the fossils on the river bed are a reminder that this place was once the bottom of an ocean. Probably a delightful place to visit for a geologist.
Written June 21, 2018
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Patrick V
Schoten, Belgium130 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We were trekking in March/April, and the river looked unimpressive. However, when you go a bit further past Chhusang the canyons are truly impressive. Unspoiled, and hard to enjoy without the necessary ups/downs.
Written April 27, 2018
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Mallika D
Chennai District, India12 contributions
Nov 2019 • Friends
Gandaki river followed us from Gajendra Moksham temple to
river Pasupathinath temple the last destination of our Pilgrimage. It makes the place fertile with lots of colorful flowers a feast to our eyes.I could see the Nepali women carrying grass at their back and some walking along the river with their kids bravely in dark highways surrounded by mountain.Really brave and hardworking.Kandaki river provides them means to living. A very good experience which I would never forget in my life time.The cable car ride to Manakama temple was really good with Gandaki river flowing all through the way.
river Pasupathinath temple the last destination of our Pilgrimage. It makes the place fertile with lots of colorful flowers a feast to our eyes.I could see the Nepali women carrying grass at their back and some walking along the river with their kids bravely in dark highways surrounded by mountain.Really brave and hardworking.Kandaki river provides them means to living. A very good experience which I would never forget in my life time.The cable car ride to Manakama temple was really good with Gandaki river flowing all through the way.
Written November 16, 2019
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