The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s2.1

c5.s2.1

Bachmati—The river Bâgmatî in Nepal. Eight out of fourteen great Tirthas of Nepal have been formed by the junction of the Bâgmatî with other rivers. The names of the eight Tirthas are :—Panya, Śânta, Śaṅkara, Râja, Chintâmani, Pramadâ, Śatalakshaṇa, and Jayâ. The source and exit of the Bâgmatî are two other Tirthas. Same as Bhagvatî.