The adorable Taudaha [Photos]

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 16 – Taudaha is on the way to Dakshinkali, 7 km from Kathmandu. ‘Tau’ means snake or serpent and ‘Dah’ means pond or place where snakes live. Taudaha is also one of the largest natural lakes in the valley.

It is spread over an area of ​​about 100 ropanis. The beauty of Taudaha, which could not be discussed even though it is close to the capital, has now increased. It is also one of the most visited destinations in the valley.

In ancient times, there has been a legend that Manjushree cut the Chobhar gorge in the south of the valley and made the Kathmandu ditch in the form of a lake without water. The Bagmati River flows out of the Kathmandu Valley through the narrow valley of the Chobhar Gorge, which is cut through a huge hill. Some small lakes and ponds were left outside the valley after the water in the form of lakes flowed.

Taudaha: That is, the present Taudaha is considered to be one of them. According to another legend, after the water of the valley drained out, the snakes living here, including Nagraj Karkotak, had a problem with their habitat. After Karkotak pleaded with Manjushree, he and other snakes were kept in the same Toudah with a promise to protect the people living in the valley.

Another interesting aspect of this Dah in Kirtipur Municipality is the aquatic animals and birds found here. More than 40 species of birds are found here. Especially in winter, waterfowl birds come here from Siberia to avoid winter.

Currently, Taudaha is perhaps only a clean water lake in the Kathmandu valley. It is now the home of countless fishes and birds. Around 40 species of birds have been recorded out of which 17 are residents, 2 are summer migrants and the rest are winter migrants such as Black kite, Black drongo, Cattle egret, Oriental magpie robin, Common myna, Jungle crow.

There are many species of fish in the lake. And the lake is also well known for large carp. Common carp, Silver carp, Grass carp, Bighead carp and it is also the home of mammals such as Golden jackal, Indian grey mongoose, and several rodents are found around the lake.

Let’s see the pictures: –