Brahmaputra River

This river when flowing through Tibet is known by the name Tsang-Po. Its source is in the Tibetan Himalayas in Chemayung-Dungat Tamchuk Khambab Chorten.This is situated (approx) between 32 degrees 30 minutes and 82 degrees between Mansarovar and Mt. Kailash, about 92 miles (147 Km) from Parkha, which is a business center. This is also the source of the rivers Karnali and Satlej. From this place the river flows in an easterly direction through the barren plain land of southern Tibet and reaches Namcha Barwa (25,445 ft). From here the river takes a southwards turn and splits forming numerous waterfalls of various sizes and enters Assam through the deep mountain forests. The river while flowing through the Himalayas was known as Siang. As it enters the plains the two main rivers Dibang and Lohit join together to form the Brahmaputra.

The length of the river Tsang-Po in Tibet is approximately 1000miles (1600 Km ) till it takes the southward turn. This turn is just to the east of the 94 degrees east longitude. Near Pemako Chung the river forms a 30 ft (9m) high waterfall. Near Gayala a tributary joins the river and a 150 ft (45m) high waterfall, Shingchu-Chogye is formed. Taking the name Siang the river penetrates the Himalayas and drops from 7500ft (225m) taking a southward turn. In Sadiya (Assam) the incline to the sea is a mere 442ft (132.6m). The total length of the Brahmaputra is1800 miles (2900 Km), of which450 miles (720 Km) flows through Assam.