Raja Rani | |||||
Pushpin Map: | Nepal | ||||
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 | ||||
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom | ||||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nepal | ||||
Location: | Morang | ||||
Coords: | 26.883°N 87.435°W | ||||
Lake Type: | Freshwater | ||||
Inflow: | Raja Rani Temple & Dhimal Temple | ||||
Basin Countries: | Nepal | ||||
Length: | 0.8km (00.5miles) | ||||
Width: | 2km (01miles) | ||||
Area: | 0.321NaN1 | ||||
Depth: | 3.60NaN0 | ||||
Max-Depth: | 3.60NaN0 | ||||
Volume: | 0.046km3 | ||||
Elevation: | 453m (1,486feet) | ||||
Frozen: | Does not freeze | ||||
Cities: | Letang, Bhogateni, Pathari-Sanischare Municipality, Belbari | ||||
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Raja Rani lake (Nepali: [[:ne:राजा रानी]]) is a lake and orchid sanctuary located at Letang Municipality, the North of the Morang District, Province No. 1. The area is a wetland, surrounded by Sal (Shorea robusta) forest and lake is stream-fed but a dam regulates the water reserves,[1] therefore, the lake is classified as semi-natural freshwater lake. Of the three ponds, Raja Pokhari, Rani Pokhari, and Rajkumari Pokhari, Rani Pokhari has of dense forest growing up from the water, and its orchid-rich habitat is a center of attraction.[2] [3]
This places occupies two temples; Raja Rani Temple and Dhimal's Temple.