During the winter, melt water is piped from mountain springs. This water is gravity-fed into a vertical pipe, forming a fountain. The water is forced through a narrow nozzle, spraying water droplets into the air. These droplets cool down rapidly and freeze into conical structures which resemble temples known as “stupas.” The ice melts throughout the spring and summer, providing water to irrigate fields.
During the winter, melt water is piped from mountain springs. This water is gravity-fed into a vertical pipe, forming a fountain. The water is forced through a narrow nozzle, spraying water droplets into the air. These droplets cool down rapidly and freeze into conical structures which resemble temples known as “stupas.” The ice melts throughout the spring and summer, providing water to irrigate fields.