| Indravati River/Indrawati River/ Melamchi Khola | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:IndrawatiRiver_kavre.JPG) Indravati River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Himalayas |
| Mouth | |
• location | Sun Kosi at Dolalghat |
• coordinates | 27°38′46″N 85°42′14″E / 27.646°N 85.704°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Koshi River |
The Indravati River (Nepali: इन्द्रावती नदी) in Nepal is a tributary of the Sun Koshi River.[1] It used to be called "Melamchi" or "Melamchu" until the 19th century.[2]
- ^ Sharma, U. P. (1996). Ecology of the Koshi river in Nepal-India (north Bihar): a typical river ecosystem. In: Jha, P. K., Ghimire, G. P. S., Karmacharya, S. B., Baral, S. R., Lacoul, P. (eds.) Environment and biodiversity in the context of South Asia. Proceedings of the Regional Conference on Environment and Biodiversity, March 7–9, 1994, Kathmandu. Ecological Society, Kathmandu. Pp 92–99.
- ^ Malla, K. P. (1983). River-names of the Nepal valley: A study in cultural annexation. Contributions to Nepalese Studies 10 (2): 57–68.