Background

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).

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.

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. (https://mahalaxmimun.gov.np/en)