Nepalese legendary creatures

ghost in Indian culture

Lākhey (Nepal Bhasa: लाखे or , lā-khé) (alternative spellings Lākhe, Lākhay, ) is a demon in Nepalese folklore. He is depicted with a ferocious face, protruding fangs and a mane of red, white or black hair. The dance of a demon in the carnival of God. Lakhes figure prominently in the traditional Newar culture of Nepal Mandala. The Lakhe tradition is found in the Kathmandu Valley and other Newar settlements throughout Nepal.

thumb|200px|Plaque at Itum Bahal, Kathmandu. The caption reads "Gurumapa eating rice". thumb|200px|Kesh Chandra and sister from an old painting. thumb|200px|Tinkhya (Tundikhel) open field in Kathmandu, ca 1939. Gurumāpā (Nepal Bhasa: ; Devanagari: गुरुमापा) is a mythical creature in the folklore of Nepal Mandala. According to legend, he is said to take away disobedient children, and so was banished to a field in Kathmandu.