Naag Pokhari
17th century pond in Kathmandu, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naag Pokhari (Nepali: नाग पोखरी) meaning snake's pond is a historic artificial pond located in the eastern side of the royal palace, Kathmandu. [1] The pond was constructed in the 17th century by Queen Subarna Prabha. [2]
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Naag Pokhari | |
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नाग पोखरी (Nepali) | |
Location | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Coordinates | 27.71346°N 85.32342°E / 27.71346; 85.32342 |
Type | Pond |
Max. length | 125 feet (38 m) |
Max. width | 65 feet (20 m) |
Average depth | 7 feet (2.1 m) |
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The pond is 125 ft long, 65 ft wide and has a depth of about 7 ft.[2] It has a park around it. A tall statue of golden snake is mounted at the center of the pond. The pond is used to celebrate Naga Panchami and has religious significance for the Hindus. [3][4][5]