Seti River

This article is about the tributary of the Karnali River. For the tributary of the Gandaki River system, see Seti Gandaki River.

Seti River
Seti River in 2017
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Slopes of Api and Nampa peaks
Basin features
River system	Ghagra River

The Seti River is an important tributary of the Karnali river system that drains western Nepal.

Course

The Seti originates from the snow fields and glaciers around the twin peaks of Api and Nampa in the south-facing slopes of the main Himalayas. The area is near the trijunction of the borders of Nepal, India (Kumaon, Uttarakhand), and China (Tibet). The river first flows in a south-easterly direction, then turns and flows in a south-westerly and finally south-easterly direction again before joining the Karnali or Ghaghara River. It has cut a spectacular gorge across the Mahabharat Range and appears to be lost amongst caves and tunnels for a short distance.