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
- Tikabhairav Canal transports water from Lele and Naldu rivers to the Patan Durbar Square complex.[3][4][5]
- Bageswori Canal that brings water to Bhaktapur.[1][5]
- Budhikanta Canal that brings water to Kathmandu.[5]
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.
- ^ UN-HABITAT, 2007. Water Movement in Patan with reference to Traditional Stone Spouts Archived 2021-03-22 at the Wayback Machine, ISBN 9789937203913
- ^ "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
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