a river of Hindostan, which rises in a mountain near Catmandoo, and enters the valley of Nepaul. At a short distance below Catmandoo it is joined by the Bishenutty, and loses its name. It falls into the Ganges a few miles below Monghir, after a course of 400 miles.

BHGATGAN, or BHATGONG, a town of Northern Hindostan, in the valley of Nepaul, and a celebrated place of Hindoo superstition. It is the favourite residence of the Brahmans of Nepaul, and contains many more families of that order than either Catmandoo or Patu. It contains 12,000 houses, and its palace and the buildings in general are of a more striking appearance than those in the other Nepalese towns, owing chiefly to the excellent quality of the bricks. The town is said to contain many valuable Sanscrit libraries. Long. 85. 45. E. Lat. 27. 32. N.