Editing Kathmandu (section)

=== Rani Pokhari ===

{{Main|Ranipokhari}}Ranipokhari ({{Langx|ne|रानी पोखरी|lit=Queen's Pond}}) is a historic artificial pond nestled in the heart of Kathmandu. It was built by king Pratap Malla in 1670 for his beloved queen after she lost her son and could not recover from her loss.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ranipokhari, the Queen's pond |url=http://bossnepal.com/ranipokhari-the-queens-pond/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314175128/http://bossnepal.com/ranipokhari-the-queens-pond/ |archive-date=14 March 2018 |access-date=14 March 2018 |website=bossnepal.com}}</ref> A large stone statue of an elephant in the south signifies the image of Pratap Malla and his two sons. Balgopaleshwor Temple stands still inside the temple above the pond. Rani Pokhari is opened once a year during the final day of Tihar i.e. Bhai Tika and Chhath festival. The world's largest Chhath takes place every year in Ranipokhari. The pond is one of Kathmandu's most famous landmarks and is known for its religious and aesthetic significance. After sustaining damages from the 2015 earthquake, Ranipokhari went  under development, which began in 2019 and the reconstruction was completed in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nepal completes reconstruction of historical 'Rani Pokhari' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/international/nepal-completes-reconstruction-of-historical-rani-pokhari/videoshow/78814602.cms |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>