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{{short description|River in northeast India}}
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The '''Kameng River''' (previously named Bharali River, now called Kameng in [[Arunachal Pradesh]] and Jiabharali (Jia Bharali) in [[Assam]]) in the eastern [[Himalayan mountains]], originates in [[Tawang district]] from the [[glacial lake]] below snow-capped [[Gori Chen]] mountain {{coord|27|48|36|N|92|26|38|E}},<ref>Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index - [http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen2b_2.php?s=80&np=24 Results of Search by latitude/longitude] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208013316/http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen2b_2.php?s=80&np=24 |date=8 February 2012 }}</ref> elevation {{convert|6300|m|ft|0}},<ref>(1997) ThinkQuest team, retrieved 10/1/2007 [http://library.thinkquest.org/10131/arunachal_kangtomassif.html Kangto Massif] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828062004/http://library.thinkquest.org/10131/arunachal_kangtomassif.html |date=2008-08-28 }}</ref><ref>East Kameng District at a glance, retrieved 9/15/07 [http://eastkameng.nic.in/InBrief.htm Brief History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031210045049/http://eastkameng.nic.in/InBrief.htm |date=2003-12-10 }}</ref> on the [[McMahon Line|India-Tibet border]] and flows through [[Bhalukpong]] circle of [[West Kameng District]], Arunachal Pradesh and [[Sonitpur|Sonitpur District]] of Assam, [[India]]. It becomes a [[braided river]] in its lower reaches<ref name="Phukon">{{Cite book|last1=Phukon |first1=P. |last2=Machahary |first2=Ratamali |year=2011 |chapter=Bankline Migration of the Jiabharali River, North Brahmaputra Plain, Assam |title=Geodynamics, sedimenation and biotic response in the context of India-Asia collision |series=Memoir #77 |location=Bangalore |publisher=Geological Society of India |pages=547–557 |isbn=978-81-907636-2-2 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320197202 }}</ref> and is one of the major tributaries of the [[Brahmaputra|Brahmaputra River]], joining it at [[Tezpur]], just east of the [[Kolia Bhomora Setu]] bridge.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.clsp.jhu.edu/people/zak/ramana/wapMiscLogistics.htm#WapLayoutMap |title=Eaglenest Biodiversity Project map of Western Arunachal Pradesh |access-date=1 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018012042/http://www.clsp.jhu.edu/people/zak/ramana/wapMiscLogistics.htm#WapLayoutMap |archive-date=18 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Kameng forms the boundary between the [[East Kameng|East Kameng]] and [[West Kameng]] districts and is also the boundary between the [[Sessa Orchid Sanctuary]] and [[Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary]] to its west and the [[Pakke Tiger Reserve]] to the east.<ref>[http://www.clsp.jhu.edu/people/zak/ramana/wapLocEaglenest.htm#EaglenestMap Eaglenest Biodiversity Project map of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070918192235/http://www.clsp.jhu.edu/people/zak/ramana/wapLocEaglenest.htm |date=2007-09-18 }}</ref> The [[Dafla Hills]] are east and the [[Aka Hills]] (home of [[Aka (tribe)|Aka tribe]]) are west of the Kameng River. The entire stretch of forest along the Bhalukpong–[[Bomdila]] highway on the west bank of the river in West Kameng has vanished{{Vague|reason=Brief reason should be mentioned. Has it vanished because of logging (for construction, firewood, etc.) and poor govt response to it? or is there another reason?|date=September 2025}} in the last few years though the forest across the river continues to be in a healthy state.<ref>Athreya, R. (2006) Eaglenest Biodiversity Project − I (2003–2006): Conservation resources for Eaglenest wildlife sanctuary, A report submitted to the Forest Department of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, India, and the [[Rufford-Maurice-Laing Foundation]] (UK). Kaati Trust, Pune. [http://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/~rathreya/Eaglenest/ebp1reportW.pdf 2.2.2 Geography and Climate, p 23] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602073437/http://ncra.tifr.res.in/~rathreya/Eaglenest/ebp1reportW.pdf |date=2010-06-02 }}</ref>

The Kameng River is about {{convert|264|km}} long with a [[drainage basin]] of about {{convert|11843|km2}}.<ref name="Rao1979">{{cite book|last=Rao|first=K.L.|title=India's Water Wealth|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DZNrXuA2y3MC&pg=PA78|access-date=1 May 2011|year=1979|publisher=Orient Blackswan|isbn=978-81-250-0704-3|page=78}}</ref>

==History==
The '''Kameng river''' had an important historical significance. During the medieval period i.e. between 13th to early 16th century, it marked the borders between the [[Chutiya kingdom]] and the [[Kamata kingdom]]. Later, in the 16th century, after the annexation of the Chutiya kingdom by the Ahoms and the downfall of Kamata kingdom, it acted as the border between the [[Ahom kingdom]] and [[Baro-Bhuyan]] rule.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

==Tributaries==
The eastern half of [[Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary|Eaglenest-Sessa Wildlife sanctuaries]] is drained by the Tippi Naala (Tippi River) which joins Kameng River at the village of Tippi on the Bhalukpong-Bomdila Highway. The other major rivers flowing through West Kameng District, the Tenga, Bichom and Dirang Chu, are tributaries of the Kameng.<ref>Nandy S.N. District Profile: [https://web.archive.org/web/20030411130434/http://www.geocities.com/himenvis/vol72/vol72-Nandy.htm West Kameng District], G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263643, India
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== Maps ==
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== See also ==

* [[Nyegyi Kansang]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
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*[http://wikimapia.org/4033940/Kameng_River Kameng River on Wikimapia]
* [http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040905/spectrum/main4.htm Photo of Gorichen Peak]
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[[Category:Rivers of Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rivers of Assam]]

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