Ikha Pokhari

Ikha Pokhari (Nepali:इखा पोखरी) or Ekha Pukhu is a historic pond in Chhetrapati, Kathmandu.

The pond has dried up due to siltation and over extraction of water.

Land encroachment has been taking place around the pond.

[3] Before it dried up, the pond was used for various rituals by locals, mainly Newar people.

[4] There were two additional ponds nearby Ikha pokhari, however due to land encroachment, these ponds have disappeared.