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The Bagmati River[n 1] flows through the Kathmandu valley of Nepal, separating the cities of Kathmandu and Patan, before flowing through Madesh Province of southern Nepal and joining the Kamla River in the Indian state of Bihar. It is considered holy by both Hindus and Buddhists. A number of Hindu temples are located on its banks.
The Pashupatinath Temple (Nepali: पशुपतिनाथ मन्दिर) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupati, a form of Shiva. It is located in Kathmandu, Nepal near the Bagmati River. The temple was classified as a World Heritage Site in 1979. This "extensive Hindu temple precinct" is a "sprawling collection of temples, ashrams ...
The Bagmati River which flows through Kathmandu is considered a holy river both by Hindus and Buddhists, and many Hindu temples are on the banks of this river. The importance of the Bagmati also lies in the fact that Hindus are cremated on its banks, and Kirants are buried in the hills by its side. According to the Nepali Hindu tradition, the ...
The Tukucha Khola (Nepali: टुकुचा खोला) is a tributary of the holy Bagmati River in Nepal. The ancient cultural name of this river is Ikshumati and it is called 'Tukucha' (Sugarcane river) in Newari language. It flows through dense settlements between Dhobi Khola and Bishnumati Khola in Kathmandu. [3] This rivulet originates ...
The major river flowing through the Kathmandu Valley is the Bagmati River. The valley is made up of the Kathmandu District, Lalitpur District and Bhaktapur District covering an area of 220 square miles (570 km 2).
Bagmati Zone. Bagmati Zone (Nepali: बागमती अञ्चल Listen ⓘ Bāgmatī Añcal) was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal until the restoration of zones to Provinces. Its headquarters are Kathmandu. It was named after the Bagmati River. It was in the Central Development Region of Nepal. The districts are now all part of Bagmati ...
Bagmati is named after the Bagmati River which runs through the Kathmandu valley.The river is considered the source of the Newar civilization and urbanization. [6] The river has been mentioned as Vaggumuda (Nepali: वग्गुमुदा) in Vinaya Pitaka and Nandabagga. [6]
Lakhandei River. The Lakhandei River is a river in southern Nepal and in the state of Bihar in India. It is a main tributary of the Bagmati River. [1] In Nepal, the river basin lies in the Sarlahi District, and the river originates in the Sivalik Hills. [2] The river enters India in the Sitamarhi district of Bihar, and flows through the town of ...