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 1 sq mi (2.6 km2) of dense forest growing up from the water, and its orchid-rich habitat is a center of attraction.[2][3]
| Raja Rani | |
|---|---|
| राजा रानी (Nepali) | |
.jpg) Range on Rani Lake | |
  Raja Rani Location in Nepal | |
| Location | Morang |
| Coordinates | 26°52′59″N 87°26′06″E / 26.883°N 87.435°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater |
| Primary inflows | Raja Rani Temple & Dhimal Temple |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Max. length | 0.8 km (0.50 mi) |
| Max. width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Surface area | 0.32 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
| Water volume | 0.046 km3 (0.011 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Frozen | Does not freeze |
| Settlements | Letang, Bhogateni, Pathari-Sanischare Municipality, Belbari |
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This places occupies two temples; Raja Rani Temple and Dhimal's Temple.
References
edit- ^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय : मोरङ जि.स.स". ddcmorang.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "Orchid Sanctuary Raja Rani (Morang District), East Nepal: An Effort Toward Habitat Conservation". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
- ^ "Rajarani in Morang popular among domestic tourists". The Himalayan Times. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2019-04-18.