Sunakothi , Lalitpur

                                               Sunakothi

Sunakothi is a community situated around 4 km (2.5 mi) south of the principle Lalitpur city in Lalitpur Region. As per 2011 Nepal statistics, Sunakothi has a populace of 10,092 living in 2397 individual family units. The vast majority of the general population living in Sunakothi are Newar. The branch street close to the Satdobato fragment of the Ring Street prompts Sunakothi. This street at last prompts Lele and is alluded to as Laxmi Prasad Devkota Marga (Satdobato - Tika Bahirab).Thecho is arranged on the southern piece of Sunakothi, Bungamati and Bhaisipati on west, Dhapakhel on east and Khumaltar and Nakhipot on North.

Geography

The town is spread over a territory of 3.08 km2 (1.19 sq mi). On the north of Sunakothi lies Lalitpur Sub 

Metropolitan City. On the west, Nakhu Waterway isolates Sunakothi from Sainbu and Bungamati. Sunakothi is

limited by Dhapakhel on the east and Thecho on the south and sampang chowk in the north.

History

The stone engraving around the Bhringareshwor sanctuary demonstrates that it was worked during

 Lichhavi period. The fifth century stone depicts about Managriha and Kailashkut Bhawan and the 

area was then called Bhringar Grama. Appropriate settlement anyway is said to have been set up by

 Lord Ratna Malla.[1] He is said to have built up a settlement of 300 houses with families and

 furthermore began the Chaitra Purnima Jatra. The limit of old settlement was set apart by Marker

 stones on north and south street.

Etymology

The old name of Sunakothi was Bhringar Grama named after the sanctuary of Bhringareshwor Mahadev.

 There are two fantasies with respect to how the name 'Sunakothi' appeared 

'Sana' alludes to burial service parade in Newari. The town is said to have been occupied by individuals who 

aided in burial service works. They subsequently had a social gathering of families or Guthi called Sanaguthi.

 As per famous saying, the 'Sunakothi' word developed from 'Sanaguthi' 

As per another fantasy, when the neighborhood sanctuary of Swornapur Mandir [Bhringareshwor Mahadev]

was loved wearing a Kush Ring (a ring made out of Roughage), it transformed into a gold ring which means

 Sunko Authi in Nepali. A voracious Brahmin (higher position in nepali) so as to accomplish progressively gold

 had hit the shiva linga with a hatchet. The harms in the linga can at present be seen. In this way the name of

 the spot is said to have step by step changed into Sunakothi from Sunko Authi.

Administrative division

Before the neighborhood level decision hung on 2017 A.D., it was the piece of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City.

 After that it came to be known as Lalitpur Metropolitan City. The wards and territory [toles] they contain are: 

Ward No. → Name of toles 

26 →Kulaphal,Jainkhel, Pukhusi, Lanko, kalpata:, Chibahal, Pambha, Pancho, Nani chi bahal,Chokhel,

 Choyavinayak, Dholahiti 

27→ Enabhacha, Chhansa tole, Chokiba, Dampa ta, Hitiphusa, Dhokashi,Khashijole, Daracha, Bhramhatole,

 Utujhol,Dhalanga, Tegacha, Chokiba, Dhathutole, Chapaphal, Dewal, Dekiba and Okhat.

Major attractions

Bhringareshwor Mahadev: Bhringeshwor Mahadev is the principle sanctuary of Sunakothi. The sanctuary is 

accepted to have been set up by Ruler Bishnu Singha in memory of his dad Lord Kusum Singha in 1554 Promotion

 [674NS]. Introductory type of the sanctuary is accepted to be 3 storied pagoda whose immense aesthetic swaggers

 are as yet present in the complex. It was remade in present-day domed style after the 1934 Nepal–Bihar seismic

 tremor. 

Balkumari Sanctuary: It is a two storeyed sanctuary committed to goddess Balkumari situated amidst the Balkumari 

woodland. A huge void ground, around 100 by 100 m2 (1,100 by 1,100 sq ft), lies close-by the sanctuary which is 

likewise the real fascination for the football players. We can see the tundals of shree mahakali, rakta kaali, ganesha, 

nilo kaali, mahalaxmi, barahi, bahirav,etc. cut in the wooden tundals. The sanctuary in the local location is of the girl

 of Shree Balkumari called "Pancha Kumari". The symbol of the goddess is brought down from the sanctuary and put

 in the chariots to watch the nearby jatras which falls twice in a year. 

Boudha Jana Bihar: one can see an immense jana bihar (buddhist gumba) while in transit to Balkumari woodland.

Culture

Celebrations and culture saw here are like those celebrated in Kathmandu. Be that as it may, the features are the

 Gojamari Punhi commended during Yomari Punhi in Mangshir [Full moon of December] and Bal kumari Jatra

 likewise called "Pekha Jatra" celebrated on the full moon day of Chaitra. 

The celebration in Yomari Purnima is praised for 3 days. In the celebration, Balkumari goddess is carried on a

 chariot all through the inward settlement to the mother sanctuary situated in the confined woodland of the territory. 

Other such celebration is the one in Chaitra. During this celebration, Yonsi(believed to be a heavenly serpentine) 

or a high wooden post is raised in chowk, before Balkumari sanctuary and other along the central avenue. Likewise,

 during this celebration four chariots (Shree Ganesha, Goddess Balkumari, Ruler shiva with Parvati and master

 Kumar) are taken around the center town. Essentially, different events like Shivaratri, Indra Jatra, Buddha jayanti,

 Krishna Janmastami and so on are commended with the enormous association and eagerness of the general 

population.

References

Shri Bhringareshwor Mahadev Ko Itihash Tatha mahimako Adhyyan - S. Joshi .