The Brahmayani Temple stands at the river confluence where the Rosi and Punyamati rivers meet, a spot considered sacred in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. The goddess Brahmayani is one of the Ashta Matrika — the eight mother goddesses of the Kathmandu Valley — and her temple here is an important pilgrimage site. The ghats at the confluence are used for cremations, and the stone platforms by the water have a quiet, contemplative atmosphere on weekday mornings.
The area around the confluence has several smaller shrines and carved stone images dating from different periods, some of them worn nearly smooth by centuries of worship. The river confluence itself is peaceful outside of festival times, with just the sound of the water and the occasional bell from the temple. The Indra Jatra festival brings large crowds here each autumn.
The walk from Indreshwar Mahadev Temple to the Brahmayani ghats takes about five minutes and gives a good sense of the old town's layout.