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The reconstruction following the devastating earthquake of 2015 saw a change in the colour scheme as well as the style of architecture used in the construction of the temple in the middle of the lake. It was in Dome style before the 2015 earthquake while the reconstructed temple of
Matrikeshwor
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for more than 600 years. Pratap Malla had the tank constructed to console his queen who was distraught with grief after their son was trampled to death by an elephant. He had water collected from various holy places and river confluences in
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The damaged Rani
Pokhari by the 2015 earthquake was reconstructed by preserving its style. The reconstruction was completed in 2020. The Pokhari can be seen filled with water and rebuilt colored temple.
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The pond is recharged by water flowing in through an underground channel, but there are also seven wells inside the pond.
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