Bagmati River Live Cam

History

The Bagmati River has flowed through the Kathmandu Valley for centuries, weaving its way into the very fabric of local life and lore. In ancient times, this river was revered as a living deity: devotees called it “Bagmati Devi,” believing that the river’s waters carried blessings from Shiva himself. Legends suggest that when Lord Shiva meditated at what is now Pashupatinath, his tears formed a rivulet that eventually became the Bagmati, linking earth and sky in a continuous spiritual embrace. As the basin filled with settlements, early inhabitants drank from its springs and performed rituals along its banks, crafting simple stone ghats where priests recited Vedic mantras and pilgrims offered flowers to placate the river’s divine spirit.