Rani Pokhari

Rani Pokhari (also spelled Ranipokhari; historically recorded as Nhu Pukhu in some accounts) is a square-shaped historic artificial pond located in the central core of Kathmandu. Commonly dated to the 17th century (with some sources giving specific years such as 1670 or 1727), it was built on what was once the eastern limit of the city, just outside a former city gate. The pond has long held religious and aesthetic significance for Kathmandu's residents and features in festival practice: archival material notes the pond's ceremonial opening on Bhaitika (Brother's Day). In modern times Rani Pokhari has been a focus of heritage conservation and rebuilding conversations following earthquake damage in the Kathmandu valley; contemporary press and heritage organizations have discussed reconstruction and concern for its conservation. The pond also anchors local toponyms and institutions (for example, the Ranipokhari Corner Team football club is named for its location). The supplied research materials do not report any paranormal phenomena or named supernatural entities associated with Rani Pokhari. Sources vary on precise construction date and some secondary identifiers (e.g., a Wikidata entry that refers to a different place name) must not be conflated with the historic Kathmandu pond. Accessibility appears to include at least occasional public ritual use, but the supplied sources do not definitively state the site's day-to-day public access status.