Rajkulo Explained

A rajkulo 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 from the spring of Mahadev Pokhari to Bhaktapur.^[6]
• Budhikanta Canal that brings water to Kathmandu.

See also

• Dhunge dhara
• Department of Water Resources and Irrigation

External links

• A neglected rajkulo of Lalitpur

Notes and References

1. Web site: Renovating Kathmandu's ancient canals. 22 March 2021. ECS NEPAL. en.
2. Web site: Nepali town turns to the past for solutions to current water crisis. 22 March 2021. OnlineKhabar. en-GB.
3. http://un.info.np/Net/NeoDocs/View/6229 UN-HABITAT, 2007. Water Movement in Patan with reference to Traditional Stone Spouts
4. Web site: Reviving Patan's royal canal. 22 March 2021. Nepali Times.
5. https://www.academia.edu/30813771/Exploring_the_rhythms_of_public_life_through_public_water_structures_within_Kathmandu_valley Exploring the rhythms of public life through public water structures within Kathmandu valley
6. Indigenous water management system in Nepal: cultural dimensions of water distribution, cascaded reuse and harvesting in Bhaktapur City by Dipendra Gautam, Bhesh Raj Thapa and Raghu N. Prajapati, Environment Development and Sustainability, August 2018