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Rani Pokhari (Nepali: रानी पोखरी; lit. queen's pond), originally known as Nhu Pukhu (Newar: न्हू पुखू; lit. new pond), is a historic artificial pond located in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. [1]
Raja Rani lake (Nepali: ne:राजा रानी) is a lake and orchid sanctuary located at Letang Municipality, the North of the Morang District, Province No. 1.The area is a wetland, surrounded by Sal (Shorea robusta) forest and lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves, [1] therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake.
Ranipokhari, Nepal is a village development committee in Tanahu District in the Gandaki Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2984 people living in 510 individual households.
In 2013–14, facing serious financial problems, [4] the team was relegated from the Nepalese top division, the Nepal A- Division League. [5] [2] Founded in 1932, the club is the oldest football club in Nepal. [1] [6] The club was named after its location at the corner of Ranipokhari of Kathmandu. [citation needed]
These higher ponds are relatively large in size. Lainchaur Pokhari, Rani Pokhari and Ikha Pukhu in Kathmandu, Siddha Pokhari, Kamal Binayak Pukhu and Nā Pukhu in Bhaktapur and Nhu Pukhu, Paleswan Pukhu and Jyawalkhyo Pukhu in Patan are examples of such ponds. Some had their own springs, like Siddha Pokahri, Rani Pokhari and Jyawalakhyo Pukhu.
It is dated Nepal Era 790 (1670 AD) and describes the construction of Rani Pokhari and its religious significance. [9] [10] A large stone inscription containing texts in Nepal Bhasa and Tibetan is installed at the Swayambhu stupa complex. It records the renovation of the stupa during the years 1751-1758. [11]
[1] in Nepal located near Rani Pokhari, Kathmandu whereas the first school of Nepal is considered Yjnayavalkya Vidyapeeth at Matihani of Mahottari. The school was originally built to teach sons [2] of Ranas exclusively but was opened to public citizens in 1902 by Dev Shumsher Jang Bahadur Rana. [3]
The largest lake in Nepal is Rara Lake, also known as Mahendra Daha, in Karnali Province. It lies at about 3200m above sea level, and has a total area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi). It lies at about 3200m above sea level, and has a total area of 10.4 square kilometres (4.0 sq mi).