Kamal Pokhari is a historic
pond
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in
Kathmandu
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Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne,
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The history of the pond is uncertain possibly dating back to the
Licchavi-era and it had been used by the
Malla
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kings.
Kamal Pokhari had restored by
Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The restoration project has received protests for using concrete which "deteriorates the originality of the traditional pond in the capital city".
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Kathmandu
Ponds in Kathmandu Valley