Bisnumati River

Bishnumati River
Bishnumati River
Location
Country	Nepal
Basin features
River system	Bagmati River

River Vishnumati, a tributary of Bagmati, flowing near city with hills in the background

TheBishnumati River(also known as Bisnumati River)(Nepal Bhasa:𑐰𑐶𑐲𑑂𑐞𑐸𑐩𑐟𑐶 𑐏𑐸𑐳𑐶‎,Nepali:विष्णुमति नदी), is a river flowing in theKathmandu ValleyinNepalthat originates at Tokha on Shivapuri Mountain, north ofKathmandu.It flows through the western part of old Kathmandu city. It is aholy riverfor bothHinduandBuddhistpeople. Literally, Bishnumati meansthe beloved river of LordVishnu.Sobha BaghwatiandIndrayanialong withKankeshowritemple - a few of the holiest places of the Kathmandu Valley are on the opposite banks of this river.Karbir Masan,a revered cemetery is also on the bank of this river. the tributaries of this river are Sapanatirtha Khola, Sangle Khola, Lhora Khola, and Binap Falls. Bisnapfall locates at theShivapuri National Park.

Bishnumati is one of the very important rivers of the valley. It provides water for drinking, cultivating agriculture and ritual purposes of the local citizens. It has rich ritual cultural values. But for the last 35 years, it has been used as a dumping site. Encroachment on the river with the diversion of its water has occurred. For that surrounding environment should be improved. That is the riverside improvement and demand of greenery development by bioengineering system to be needed today

The 1500-year history of funerary architecture in the Kathmandu Valley is some of the finest examples of stone architecture found on the subcontinent. Acaityais placed in almost all courtyards in cities likePatan.

External links

• Planned and sustainable Development of Bisnumati River Corrider
• Bishnumati River Improvement Programme