What is Kankai River?
[[file:Kankai nadi ko ek tasweer.jpg|thumb|right|Kankai river in Jhapa district]] The '''Kankai River''' (also known as Mai Khola) ({{lang-ne|कन्काई नदी}}) is a [[river]] flowing from [[North]] to [[south]] in eastern part of [[Nepal]]. It flows through [[Ilam District]] and [[Jhapa District]] of Nepal. The name '''Kankai''' came from 'KANAKA' a [[Sanskrit]] word in which it means [[gold]]. It is also considered to be a [[holy|sacred]] river for [[Hindu]]s. The bank of Kankai river is popular for holy bath and [[worship|worshiping]].<ref>[https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/embankment-along-kankai-river-brings-joy-locals/ a national newspaper report] The Himalayan times</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Rivers of Nepal]] {{asia-stub}}