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Naag Pokhari

नागपोखरी

17th century pond in Kathmandu, Nepal

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Naag Pokhari (Nepali: नाग पोखरी) meaning snake's pond is a historic artificial pond located in the eastern side of the royal palace, Kathmandu. The pond was constructed in the 17th century by Queen Subarna Prabha.

Quick facts

Type
reservoir, artificial pond wd

About

The pond is 125 ft (38 m) long, 65 ft (20 m) wide and has a depth of about 7 ft (2.1 m) ft. 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.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Naag Pokhari · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): नागपोखरी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q19679607 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Nag Panchami at Nag Pokhari, Naxal Kathmandu Nepal-070A0773.jpg by Bijay Chaurasia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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"Naag Pokhari". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/naag-pokhari. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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