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]

A canal in Muktinath similar to a rajkulo.

Notable rajkulos
  • Tikabhairav Canal, a rajkulo that provides water to the Patan Durbar Square complex.[3][4]
  • Bageswori Canal that brings water to Bhaktapur.[1][4]
  • Budhikanta Canal that brings water to Kathmandu.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Renovating Kathmandu's ancient canals". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. "Nepali town turns to the past for solutions to current water crisis". OnlineKhabar. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. "Reviving Patan's royal canal". Nepali Times. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. Exploring the rhythms of public life through public water structures within Kathmandu valley, submitted by Ashim Kumar Manna, 2015-2016
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