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Raja Rani Lake

Coordinates: 26°52′59″N 87°26′06″E / 26.883°N 87.435°E / 26.883; 87.435
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Raja Rani
राजा रानी (Nepali)
Range on Rani Lake
Raja Rani is located in Nepal
Raja Rani
Raja Rani
Location in Nepal
LocationMorang
Coordinates26°52′59″N 87°26′06″E / 26.883°N 87.435°E / 26.883; 87.435
Lake typeFreshwater
Primary inflowsRaja Rani Temple & Dhimal Temple
Basin countriesNepal
Max. length0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Surface area0.32 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Average depth3.6 m (12 ft)
Max. depth3.6 m (12 ft)
Water volume0.046 km3 (0.011 cu mi)
Surface elevation453 m (1,486 ft)
FrozenDoes not freeze
SettlementsLetang, 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 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]

This places occupies two temples; Raja Rani Temple and Dhimal's Temple.

References

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  1. ^ "संक्षिप्त परिचय : मोरङ जि.स.स". ddcmorang.gov.np. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  2. ^ "Orchid Sanctuary Raja Rani (Morang District), East Nepal: An Effort Toward Habitat Conservation". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2019-04-18.
  3. ^ "Rajarani in Morang popular among domestic tourists". The Himalayan Times. 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2019-04-18.