Rajkulo
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A canal in Muktinath similar to a rajkulo.
A rajkulo (English: royal canal) is a type of canal found in Nepal. It provides water for Irrigation, dhunge dharas, and ponds, and it can be dated back to the Lichhavi era.[1][2]
Notable rajkulos[]
- , a rajkulo that provides water to the Patan Durbar Square complex.[3][4]
- that brings water to Bhaktapur.[1][4]
- that brings water to Kathmandu.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Renovating Kathmandu's ancient canals". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Nepali town turns to the past for solutions to current water crisis". OnlineKhabar. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Reviving Patan's royal canal". Nepali Times. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Exploring the rhythms of public life through public water structures within Kathmandu valley, submitted by Ashim Kumar Manna, 2015-2016
External links[]
Categories:
- Nepal stubs
- Architecture of Nepal
- Water supply and sanitation in Nepal
- Nepalese culture
- Canals
- Canals in Nepal