Kamal Pokhari
Kamal Pokhari is a historic pond in Kathmandu, Nepal. The history of the pond is uncertain possibly dating back to the Licchavi-era and it had been used by the Malla kings.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pond
- Description: historic pond in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest
Highlights include Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Basantapur Durbar Square.
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Museum
Photo: Belbasesuraj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Narayanhiti Palace Museum is a public museum in Kathmandu, Nepal located east of the Kaiser Mahal and next to Thamel. The museum was created in 2008 from the complex of the former Narayanhiti Palace following the 2006 revolution.
Basantapur Durbar Square
Square
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is a historically and culturally significant site in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is one of the three Durbar Squares in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Rani Pokhari
Pond
Photo: Solundir, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rani Pokhari, originally known as Nhu Pukhu, is a historic artificial pond located in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal. The square-shaped tank dates from the 17th century, and was built on the eastern side of the then city limits.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kathmandu and Gairidhara.
Kathmandu
Photo: Xiquinho, Public domain.
Kathmandu is the largest city and capital of Nepal and the namesake of the Kathmandu Valley. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, Kathmandu is a fast-growing spot catering to a wide range of holiday types and budgets.
Gairidhara
Locality
Gairidhara is a residential area of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. It borders the Narayanhity Palace, Lazimpat and Baluwatar and is just 20 minutes away from what is known as the downtown of Kathmandu, Newroad and Ason.
Central Kathmandu
Photo: Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Central Kathmandu covers Ratna Park, the former palace and New Road, and is home to a number of luxury hotels and the embassy quarter.
Kamal Pokhari
- Categories: artificial pond, body of water, and reservoir
- Location: Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
27.71076° or 27° 42′ 39″ northLongitude
85.32527° or 85° 19′ 31″ eastElevation
1,308 metres (4,291 feet)Open location code
7MV7P86G+84OpenStreetMap ID
way 28598477OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=reservoirOpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
11911125Wikidata ID
Q19671126
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In Other Languages
From Nepali to Panjabi—“Kamal Pokhari” goes by many names.
- Nepali: “Kamal Pokhari̇̄”
- Nepali: “कमल पोखरी”
- Panjabi: “ਕਮਲ ਪੋਖਰੀ”
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Kamal Pokhari”. Photo: Laxman Thapa, CC BY-SA 2.0.