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Chhaalbato (छालबाटो: कैलाशदेखि गङ्गासम्म) is an acclaimed Nepali non-fiction travel memoir and environmental reportage by journalist Ramesh Bhusal.
Core Theme & SummaryThe Journey: Documents a 45-day, 2,000 km expedition by foot, vehicle, and raft. It traces the route from Kathmandu through Kailash Mansarovar, following the source of the Karnali River in Tibet all the way to the Ganges in India.
Key Focus: Blends travelogue with environmental and sociological commentary. It explores the Himalayan water crisis, climate change impacts, river conservation versus hydropower development, cross-border geopolitics, and the livelihoods of marginalized local communities along the Karnali basin.
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