Published Date : 2026-08-14
The focal element of the garden behind the palace, the Bhandarkhal water tank was built in 1647 as the main water storage facility for the Darbar. The architecture of the tank incorporates a meditation pavilion, a stepped terrace, two stone lions, a carved stone spout, and relief carvings dating to the 17th century. The tank is connected to Patan's historic water infrastructure, channeling groundwater from nearby sources through terracotta channels. The tank had dried up and was in ruins until in 1934, contrasts starkly with the rest of the extensive restoration in 2012.
