Sunkoshi, which means “River of Gold,” may have gotten its name from the gold that is occasionally extracted from river gravels, while it might also have come from the orange hue of the water during the monsoon, when it is heavily laden with alluvial silt. The vast valley between the Mahabharat Lekh Mountains in Nepal is where the Sun Koshi flows from the Himalaya to the east. The majority of eastern Nepal is irrigated by it, and it gains power from tributaries that drain some of the world’s highest mountains before emerging onto the northern Indian plains, where it unites with the Ganges.
Rafting excursions begin from Dolalghat right here. One can plan a journey from Dumjabesi now that the Banepa-Bardibas roadway is open for business. One benefit of the Sun Koshi is that, with the exception of a few large rapids like Harkapur, the river’s general difficulty increases as you descend it, giving you time to relax and hone your skills on calmer water before you encounter the more interesting, larger, and more difficult rapids further down the river. By the conclusion of the journey, you’ll be pleasantly astonished and impressed by how much your talents have improved!