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]]>Popularly known as Patan in Sanskrit and Yala in Nepali language in ancient times, this city is represented by its rich cultural heritage, specifically the tradition of art and crafts, which give it the name: City of Festivals and Feasts, Fine Ancient Art, Metallic Making and Stone-Statue Carving!
Lalitpur is spread across an area of 15.43 sq.km and is made up of 29 municipalities and is currently home to over 226,728 people living in more than 54, 748 households. This Nepali city experiences a humid subtropical climate.
The Bagmati River separates the city of Lalitpur from Kathmandu on the northern and western sides.
Lalitpur was built on the thin layers of deposited clay and gravel in the midst of the erstwhile Nagdaha lake. The city’s establishment dates back to the 3rd century BC and is credited to the Kirat dynasty.
Newari people identify Lalitpur with the name Yala derived from the name Yalamber, the then ruler of the Kirat dynasty. Although there are many legends surrounding its name, the most famous one is that of Lord Rato Machhindranath.
It is believed that a group of three people representing the three kingdoms of Kathmandu Valley set out to bring Lord Rato Machhindranath from Kamaru Kamakhya, Assam to get rid of the drought that befell the valley.
One of them named Lalit, a farmer carried the God of rain, all the way back to the Valley. Due to his efforts, Rato Machhindranath got settled in Lalitpur. Hence, the name Lalitpur inspired by the great farmer Lalit.
Tourist Attractions:
Lalitpur is home to some of the most ancient historic sites that are of high significance to both Hindus and Buddhists. Listed below are some of them:
The city of Lalitpur with its old-world charm has an appeal of its own. Its charm adds to Nepal’s heritage and helps Nepal establish itself as a country, which is deeply rooted in its cultural values.
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]]>This was announced amid a special program organized in Pokhara on July 11, 2018.
Kaski’s recognition as a fully-vaccinated region is coming as a result of successful immunization campaign held across different wards of Pokhara metropolis.
According to Ek Narayan Lamsal, District Public Health Officer of Kaski, more than 8000 children below 15 years of age in the district are fully vaccinated.
“Children up to the age of 15 months have been administered 11 types of vaccines,” says Lamsal.
Fully Immunized
It is noteworthy that Pokhara is also widely known as a ‘fully immunized metropolis’ and other local levels of the district have already been declared ‘fully immunized’.
After Kaski, now Syangja remains to be the only district in the Gandaki Province waiting for the
‘fully vaccinated’ status.
Speaking on the occasion, Province 4 Minister for Social Development Nardevi Pun Magar said Syangja will also be offered a similar status very soon, thus finally declaring the entire province as ‘fully vaccinated’.
In his address, Gandaki Province Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung said the government is open for implementation of policies that ensure public health and is also willing to work with central and local governments.
On the occasion, Pokhara Metropolitan City Mayor Man Bahadur GC lauded the support of political parties and health volunteers in making the metropolis fully-immunized.
Chapakot Village Development Committee (VDC) was the first to receive the ‘fully immunized’ status three years ago, after which Pokhara sub-metropolitan was declared ‘fully vaccinated’.
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]]>A decision in this regard was taken at a Council of Ministers meeting in in Singhadarbar today.
“The meeting of the Council of Ministers held in Singhadarbar today approved the USD 150 million assistance provided by ADB for the development of cities in Nepal,” informed the Minister for Finance Gyanendra Bahadur Karki.
It is noteworthy that ADB had earlier approved a USD 150 million loan assistance for the urban infrastructure development in Nepal in the month of September 2017.
The loan was intended for development of delivery of urban services in in eight municipalities of southern Nepal.
“Improving urban infrastructure and service delivery in major urban areas in Nepal, including in the Terai region, is a must, given their importance to the country’s economy and development,” Vivian Castro-Wooldridge, an ADB Urban Development Specialist said in a statement earlier this month.
Vivian Castro further informed that the project will ensure safe, sustainable and inclusive living for the public living in the southern parts of Nepal.
As per the estimates, the Government of Nepal would need to double its urban infrastructure spending to meet the future demand for 2030.
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