Tusha Hiti
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The Tusha Hiti, also known as Royal Bath, is a sunken bath used by the Malla royal family in Nepal. It is at the courtyard of Sundari Chowk, Patan Durbar Square, Lalitpur. King Siddhinarasimha Malla is credited with building the bath in the 17th century. The wall features idols of Ashta Matrikas, eight Bhariavs and Nagas, and the gilt copper spout features idols of Vishnu and Laxmi residing on Garuda. The Tusha Hiti is shaped like a yoni and can be accessed via its main entrance from the western façade.
Tusha Hiti in 2016
Sundari Chowk courtyard with Tusha Hiti and nearby stone slab
The spout
Tusha Hiti
Alko Hiti
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Alko Hiti, also known as Alkwo Hiti, Aluko Hiti or Alok Hiti is a 15th-century dhunge dhara in the city of Patan, Nepal. Thanks to the active involvement of the people who rely on this dhunge dhara for their drinking water, Alko Hiti has remained operational from the time it was built to the present day.
The three main spouts of Alko Hiti
Sign describing do's and don'ts at Alko Hiti. The hole below it belongs to a tutedhara that is no longer in use
Courtyard with Alko Hiti from the south. The Buddha statue and main stairs are on the left, The Ganesha temple is on the right. The entrance gate and sattal-pati are in the background
Alko Hiti viewed from the north-west. The three makara spouts are on the left, two people are crouched in front of each of the lower spouts. The main aquifer of Alko Hiti is behind the courtyard wall in the background