Monday, June 10, 2013

Introduction to Madhyapur thimi

Madhyapur Thimi is One of the municipality Of Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone of Nepal. Thimi lies between Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu Valley. It is one of the ancient, cultural and historical places along the trade route from Bhaktapur to Kathmandu. Like other old cities this city is also situated on elevated land and therefore one has to climb up to reach this city. Thimi occupies an area of 2 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 8 wards.At the time of the 2011 Nepal census it had a population of 83.036. It is famous for its pottery and cultural programs like Bisket jatra, Gai jatra and other dancing jatra.