Bisnumati River
The Bishnumati River is a river flowing in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that originates at Tokha on Shivapuri Mountain, north of Kathmandu. It flows through the western part of old Kathmandu city.Photo: S akar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Nepal
- Also known as: “Bishnumatī Khola”, “Bishnumati River”, “Biṣṇumati̇̄ Nadi̇̄”, and “Biṣṇumatī Nadī”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Basantapur Durbar Square and Dasharath Rangasala.
Basantapur Durbar Square
Square
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Dasharath Rangasala
Stadium
Dasharath Rangasala is a multi-purpose stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu. It is named after Dasharath Chand, one of the four great martyrs of Nepal. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and cultural programmes.
Shahid Gate
Park
Photo: Ksodari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sahid Gate or Shahid Gate is a monument in Kathmandu, Nepal. The monument was inaugurated on 13 April 1961. As of 2016, there are five statues in the gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maru and Indra Chowk.
Maru
Neighborhood
Maru is a historic neighborhood in central Kathmandu, Nepal and one of the most important cultural spots in the city. It is linked with the origin of the name Kathmandu, and forms part of what is generically known as Durbar Square, the old royal palace complexes of temples, shrines and palace buildings all of which have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Indra Chowk
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Indra Chowk or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and market squares on the artery passing through the historic section of Kathmandu, Nepal. The intersection of Indra Chowk, along with Maru, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Makhan, Jana Baha, Asan and Naxal, mark the old India-Tibet trade route that is now a vibrant market street.
Patan
Photo: Pixelated Pixels, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Patan, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, is one of the largest cities in Nepal and is located just across the Bagmati river from Kathmandu. Confusingly, it is also known as Lalitpur, both names deriving from the Sanskrit "Lalitapattan".
Bisnumati River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover Bisnumati River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Bisnumati River” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر بشنوماتي”
- Belarusian: “Біснумаці”
- French: “Bishnumati”
- Hindi: “विष्णुमति नदी”
- Irish: “Abhainn Bisnumati”
- Nepali: “बिश्नुमति नदी”
- Nepali: “विष्णुमति नदी”
- Nepali: “विष्णुमती नदी”
- Nepali: “𑐰𑐶𑐲𑑂𑐞𑐸𑐩𑐟𑐶 𑐏𑐸𑐳𑐶”
- Nepali: “𑐰𑐶𑐲𑑂𑐞𑐸𑐩𑐟𑐶 𑐏𑑀𑐮𑐵”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Bishnumati”
- Spanish: “Río Bisnumati”
- Welsh: “Afon Bisnumati”
- Western Panjabi: “بسنوماتی دریا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Teku and Teku Dobhan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nepal Eye Hospital and Dasharath Stadium.
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