The other name of river Gandak is

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  1. Burhi Gandak
  2. Mahananda
  3. Narayani 
  4. Punpun 

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Option 3 : Narayani 
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The correct answer is Narayani.

Key Points

  • Narayani River is the other name of Gandak.
  • The Gandaki or Gandak river originates from the Nhubine Himal Glacier.
  • Gandak river is one of the major rivers of Nepal.
  • Dhaulagiri is the highest point of the Gandak basin.
  • Gandak River is a left-bank tributary of the Ganga river in India.
  • The length of the Gandak river is 630 km.
  • Gandak River enters UP from Maharajpur district.

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