Mahalaxmi Municipality

Background

Among the three districts in the Kathmandu valley of the Bagmati Province of Federal Republic Nepal, Mahalaxmi Municipality is situated in the north-eastern part of the Lalitpur district. The municipality which incorporates previously existing five Village Development Committees - Imadol, Tikathali, Siddhipur, Lubhu and Lamatar, was formally declared on December 2, 2014 (B.S. 2071 Mangsir 16). Looking through the historical perspective, old and small cities like Lubhu and Sidhhipur are in the existence of typical Newari culture. Similarly, the Ashok Stupa in Imadol and the Mahalaxmi Temple in Lubhu are the heritages of this municipality.

Naming

This municipality is named after the Mahalaxmi Temple. It is situated in ward no. 8, Lubhu which attributes historical, religious and cultural importance. According to the locals: in ancient time, Shree Parbati, in course of her Chaturshasthi Linga tour, took a bath at Nausinga shrine and paid homage to Gobrateshor Mahadev(God). When Shringi Rishi (sage( was meditating in Sisnery Cave, Shree Mahalaxmi (Goddess) and Shree Bhairab (God) were manifested in Gundu. Later on, with meditation they were established at Devisthan and it is said that they were again placed at Lubhu. According to next hearsay, when grass-cutters reached the present Devisthan premises, they saw many Gods and Goddesses dancing in a row. Seeing that strange view, they called other villagers. But, when the villagers reached there, the Gods and Goddesses turned into stone idols. After that, the villagers started to worship the idols as Mahalaxmi and Akash Bhairab groups and they worshipped them as their friendly Deities. Mahalaxmi Temple exists as one of the nine heavenly power centers in Kathmandu Valley. It is proved by the copper inscription kept inside Mahalaxmi Temple in Nepal Sambat 847 that it was the place of religious importance in Malla era. As Mahalaxmi is regarded as the symbol of affluence and prosperity, the municipality was also named after her with the objective of having affluence and prosperity.

Location (Boundary)

The municipality occupies 26.5 square km. stretching long from east to west. It borders Manedoban of Kabhrepalanchok District in the east, Lalitpur Metropoliton City and Godawari Municipality (seperatec by two rivers karmanasa and Godawari) in the south and west. Similarly, it borders with Madhyapur Thimi Municipality and Suryabinayak Municipality in the north. The development of this Municipality is of high potential as the link road passes through the middle of this territory which goes from Gwarko-Lubhu-Lamatar-Manedovan and Panauti that links Nepalthok at B.P. Lok Marga.