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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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393:. The fourth dhunge dhara is named Jhanga hiti. It is located in Jamal, on the north-western corner of Rani Pokhari. Of these four dhunge dharas, only Swora hiti is in working order.
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is situated across the road on the eastern side of the pond. The original clock tower, which had a more elaborate architecture, was destroyed during the
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Maithil) Women who go into the cold water and pray to the Sun God.
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During the construction of the
Ratnapark Subway, starting in 1984, Nhera hiti was discovered. Some of the stone spouts are now in the
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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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Rani Pokhari is surrounded by historical buildings and famous structures. The clock tower
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