In Kathmandu it self, Rani Pokhari (literally, Queen Pond) is the best known and most beautiful of all the in the valley. Its original Newari names was 'Nub Pukhu"(new pond) and it was probably named so because there already were numerous ornamental ponds in valley before it was built. Rani Pokhari and its immediate vicinity encompass about three and a half ecters(62 ropanies). Located opposite Durbar High School In the Ratna Park area, it is rectangular in shape and as a Shiva temple (balgopaleshwar mahadev) as its center. Dating back to the 17th century, it was built by king Pratap Malla to console Queen Anantapriya on the demise of her youngest son .The temple is open to the public once a year during Bhai Tika, the final day of the Tihar Festival, when it is visited by hose having no siblings. On the four corner of the pond stand temples dedicated to Ganesh,Bhairab narayan and Saraswati.
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