Siddha Pokhari
सिद्ध पोखरी
A large rectangular pond just outside the old city's west gate, said to date from the 15th-century Malla dynasty. Locals come here to stroll and feed the fish.
Siddha Pokhari is about 275 meters long and 90 meters wide, making it Bhaktapur's largest ancient reservoir. Small shrines and stone statues surround it, and large fish live in the water. Locals often come to feed them and take walks. From Kathmandu, take a bus and get off on the west side of the old city, then walk halfway around the pond before entering the city. Admission is free. It is busier in the evening, and on sunny days the water reflects the old city and the distant mountains.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pottery Square
- Bhaktapur Durbar Square
- Nyatapola Temple
- Bhairavnath Temple
- Dattatreya Square & Peacock Window
- Suryabinayak Temple
- Kailashnath Mahadev Statue
- Panauti