Tukucha Khola
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CountryNepal
locationChundevi, behind Nirmal Nivas[1]
location
Bagmati River at Kalmochan, Thapathali[2]coordinates
27°41′28″N 85°18′47″E / 27.691°N 85.313°E| Tukucha Khola | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Chundevi, behind Nirmal Nivas[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bagmati River at Kalmochan, Thapathali[2] |
• coordinates | 27°41′28″N 85°18′47″E / 27.691°N 85.313°E |
| Length | 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Bagmati River |
The Tukucha Khola (Nepali: टुकुचा खोला) is a tributary of the holy Bagmati River in Nepal. The ancient cultural name of this river is Ikshumati and it is called 'Tukucha' (Sugarcane river) in Newari language. It flows through dense settlements between Dhobi Khola and Bishnumati Khola in Kathmandu.[3] This rivulet originates in chundevi area of Kathmandu behind Nirmal Nivas and merges with Bagmati River after reaching Kalmochan Mahadev temple in Tripureshwar. The length of the rivulet within the main city is estimated to be around 5.9 kilometres (3.7 mi).[4]