Rani Pokhari

Rani Pokhari, originally known as Nhu Pukhu, is a historic artificial pond located in the heart of , Nepal. The square-shaped tank dates from the 17th century, and was built on the then eastern limits of the city.
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  • Type: Pond
  • Description: reservoir in Nepal
  • Also known as: “Rāni̇̄ Pokhari̇̄”, “Rānī Pokharī”, “Ranipokhari”, “लानि पुखु”, and “लानि पुखू”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus and Ratna Park.

College
is a constituent campus…

Park
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is a park and surrounding district in central , Nepal.

Clock
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The Ghanta Ghar, situated in the capital city of , is the oldest of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Kathmandu and Kathmandu.

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is the heart of .

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is the largest city and capital of , and the namesake of the .

Locality
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or Wongha: is one of the ceremonial and…

Rani Pokhari

Latitude
27.70781° or 27° 42′ 28″ north
Longitude
85.31534° or 85° 18′ 55″ east
Elevation
1,307 metres (4,288 feet)
Open location code
7MV7P858+44
Open­Street­Map ID
way 21565774
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
Geo­Names ID
10276877
Wiki­data ID
Q5300315
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Venetian—“Rani Pokhari” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “রাণী পোখারী”
  • French: “Rani Pokhari”
  • German: “Ranipokhari”
  • Hindi: “रानी पोखरी”
  • Korean: “라니포하리(라니포카리)”
  • Maithili: “रानी पोखरी”
  • Nepali: “रानी पोखरी”
  • Newari: “न्हू पुखू”
  • Panjabi: “ਰਾਣੀ ਪੋਖਰੀ”
  • Portuguese: “Rani Pokhari”
  • Russian: “Рани-Покхари”
  • Slovenian: “Rani Pokhari”
  • Thai: “รานีโปขรี”
  • Venetian: “Stagno Rani Pokhari”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bhotahity and Kamalakshi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bal Gopaleshwar (Yamaleshwar) Mahadev and Rani Pokhari.

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Worth a closer look: Kathmandu and Pokhara.

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