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The Manas River (pron: [ˈmʌnəs]), known in Bhutan as the Drangme Chhu, is a transboundary river in the Himalayan foothills between southern Bhutan, India, and China. It is the largest of Bhutan's four major river systems, with the other three being the Amo Chu or Torsa River, the Wang Chu or Raidak, and the Puna Tshang Chu or Sankosh.
This is a list of rivers in Bhutan; all rivers in Bhutan ultimately drain to the Brahmaputra River in India .
This is a list of rivers in Bhutan. All rivers in Bhutan ultimately drain to the Brahmaputra River in India .
Bhutan has four major river systems: the Drangme Chhu; the Puna Tsang Chhu, also called the Sankosh; the Wang Chhu; and the Amo Chhu.
The majestic and untouched Drangme Chhu—one of the four main watersheds in Bhutan—has only been floated a few times. Located in remote southern Bhutan, it is considered the last best place for mahaseer. Much like salmon, mahaseer are migratory fish. They ascend the steep Himalayan rivers to spawn.
The Drangme Chhu is a beautiful river in Eastern Bhutan that eventually becomes the Manas Chhu and flows to India. There are several sections with Class V rapids upstream of this section that begins near the town of Kengkhar.
The dzong is on a thin promontory overlooking the confluence of the Drangme Chhu and the Gamri Chhu. It was built in 1667 by Mingyur Tenpa, Bhutan's third desi. The entire eastern region was governed from this dzong from the late 17th century until the beginning of the 20th century.
