GEOGRAPHY PROJECT

Agenda
Factual Highlights
Introduction
Geographic Spread
Water type
Flora and Fauna
Area type
Disasters
Cultural significance
History
Tourist attraction
Information Sources
Team Members
 Factual Highlights

Regions
Countries
& Areas
China, Nepal, India
States
Shigatse Prefecture, Janakpur, Sagarmatha, Koshi, Mechi Zones,
Bihar
Regions
Tibet Autonomous Region, Eastern Development Region, Nepal,
North-Central India
Cities
Biratnagar, Purnia, Katihar
 Factual Highlights

Sources
Source
and Location
Sun Kosi, Arun and Tamur form Saptakoshi
Location
Tribenighat
Nepal
Coordinates
265447N
870925E
Mouth Ganges
Location
Kursela, Bihar, India
Coordinates
252443N
871532E
 Factual Highlights Area,
Volume and Length
Discharge
Average6,981 m3/s (246,532 cu ft/s) monthly
Basin
61,000 km2 (23,552 sq mi)
Length
720 km (447 mi)
 INTRODUCTI

ON
The Koshi or Kosi River drains
the northern slopes of the
Himalayas in the Tibet
Autonomous Region and the
southern slopes in Nepal from a
major confluence of tributaries
north of the Chatra Gorge
onwards.
The Koshi River is also known as
Saptakoshi for its seven upper
tributaries.
 Geographic Spread
There are 7 tributaries of THE
KOSHI RIVER called the
saptakoshi in India And Nepal.
These tributaries are-
Tamur Koshi originating from the
Kanchenjunga area in the east.
Arun River from Tibet.
Sun Koshi from the Gosainthan
area farther west.
Sun koshi has 4 tributaries - Dudh
Koshi, Bhote Koshi, Tamba Koshi
and Indravati Koshi.
The koshi river passes through
Bihar (India) and Nepal.
 Koshi Water Type
Koshi has white waters. It means the river is
fast flowing . This water cannot be used
for drinking but can be used for agriculture
as it contains silt, sand and salt in it. Large
amount of silt and sand but a bit salty.
 Flora and Fauna
The Koshi banks and basins is abundant with wide
varieties of Flora and Fauna
Flora
Coniferous forest
Shrubs and Herbs
Algae
Fauna
Mammals
Aves
Pieces
 Flora
The area around the river is a forest.
The type of forest through which it passes is
coniferous.
Algae are found in a large quantity.
Many ayurvedic herbs are available in this river.
 Flora
The forests comprises stands of
Oak
blue pine
Fir
Birch
Juniper
Rhododendron
 Fauna
Mammals: Tigers, Buffaloes, Snow
Leopards, Red Pandas, Musk Deer and
Himalayan Tahrs
 Fauna
Aves: 208 bird species including Lmpeyan
Pheasant, Bearded Vulture, Snow Cock,
and the Yellow-billed Chough are found
near the banks of the Koshi river.
 Fauna
Pieces: Salmon and many species of
fishes are found in the Koshi river.
 Area Type
The area near the kosi is mostly rocky and
bit fertile but because of the temperature
only trees like pine etc. grow there.
 Disasters - Flood
On 18 August 2008, the Kosi river picked up an old
channel it had abandoned over 100 years
previously near the border with Nepal and India.
Approximately 2.7 million people were affected
as the river broke its embankment at Kusaha in
Nepal, submerging several districts of Nepal and
India. 95% of the Koshi's total flowed through the
new course. The worst affected districts included
Supaul, Araria, Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnia,
Katihar, parts of Khagaria and northern parts of
Bhagalpur, as well as adjoining regions of Nepal.
 Cultural Significance
Formerly known as 'Kausiki,' named after the sage Vivmitra, who
is said to have attained the status of Vedic or 'Rishi' on the banks of
the river. Vivmitra was a descendant of the sage Kusika.
Vivmitra is credited with writing many well-known Vedic Hymns on
the Banks of the Kosi where he had his hermitage
This river is mentioned in the epic 'Mahabharata' as Kausiki. Seven
Koshis join together to form the 'Saptakoshi River,' or 'Sapt Koshi,'
which is popularly known as the Koshi.
According to MahabharataAccording to Mahabharata epic, the God
of death took the form of a woman and resides on the banks of the
river to limit population growth. Kosi resonates with the folklore of
Mithila. The most important depictions of Kosi folklore are Kosi as a
virgin absolutely care free and full of energy and as a frustrated wife
of old hermit Richeek wandering in the Himalayas
It is also the lifeline of the 'Mithila' region, today spread over more
than half of India's state of 'Bihar'.
 History
Kursela was a Zamindari under British India. R. B.
Raghubansh Prasad Singh and the Laths were the last
zamindaars of Kursela. The area was ruled by two
Zamindaars. The Laths being the non Rajputs and
Marwaris gave a tough competition to the Sighs. The
Laths had built their house right in front of the Singh
thereby forcing the Sighs to build a new one near the
station. He was a great philanthropist, and administrator.
He was the largest land donor in Vinoba Bhave's
Bhoodan movement, wherein he donated 6,000 acres
(24 km2) of land. He sponsored the opening of two
schools and a hospital in Kursela. He also donated many
houses and land to the congress party including the
"Kala Bhavan" in Purnea. Kursela is famous for it
integrity among various religion.
 Tourist Attractions
The cold weather of the surrounding area
attract people from the whole world.
Many types of sports are tourist attractions
near this river like trekking and rafting.
 Tourist Attractions
Koshi Tappu wild life reserve
Sagarmatha National Park
River rafting
Fishing
 Tourist Attractions
Sight seeing
Animals
Places
Water bodies
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 Group members-
Prepared by : SUMANT
Edited by : SOUMYA
Presenters :
SOHAM

SHRAVANI

SHIVAK KUMAR.