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Nepal’s holiest river, the Bagmati, begins high in the Himalaya Mountains. Tradition says its waters have the power to purify souls. The water is undrinkable. It is not useful for cleaning. During the dry season, a bad smell rises from the riverbed.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — High on a mountain in the Himalayas, pristine drops fall from the mouth of a tiger statue installed at a stream thought to form the headwaters
As in the past, people bring the bodies of deceased loved ones to the banks of the river but prefer using water from bottles purchased in shops to purify the body these days.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — High on a mountain in the Himalayas, pristine drops fall from the mouth of a tiger statue installed at a stream thought to form the headwaters of the Bagmati River, long revered as having the power to purify souls. From there it wends its way downhill past verdant forests and merges with other waterways, irrigating fields of rice, vegetables and other crops that are a livelihood for many Nepalese.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — High on a mountain in the Himalayas, pristine drops fall from...