Hanumante River Explained

Hanumante River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Nepal
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bagmati Province
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Bhaktapur District
Lalitpur District
Source1:Mahadev Pokhari
Source1 Location:Nagarkot

The Hanumante River is a tributary of the Bagmati River which is almost entirely in the district of Bhaktapur, Nepal. It originates from Mahadev Pokhari, Nagarkot, the river flows through Bhaktapur and Thimi Municipality before joining Manohara River, Kathmandu District. The river is named for the Hindu god Hanuman. The Hanumante River has an average width of a minimum of 10m to a maximum of 20m.

In July 2020, the river flooded the district of Bhaktapur due to heavy rainfall.

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