Khokana

Khokana is a former Village Development Committee (VDC) which has been merged with the neighbouring VDC's of Bungamati, Chhampi, Dukuchhap, Sainbu and other 38 VDC's to form the Metropolitan City of Lalitpur in Lalitpur District in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census, Khokana had a population of 4258 living in 699 individual households. According to 2011 Nepal census, Khokana had a population of 4927 living in 1056 individual households.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Khokana
Settlement.other_name: Jitapur
Settlement.native_name: खोना
Settlement.nickname: land of oil/ khona
Settlement.settlement_type: part of lalitpur Metropolitant
Settlement.image_skyline: Dyo Pukhu 01.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Dyo Pukhu Jatra
Settlement.pushpin_map: Nepal
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Nepal
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Zone
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bagmati Zone
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Lalitpur District
Settlement.population_as_of: 2011
Settlement.population_total: 12786

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Contents

Legends / History
Etymology
Landmarks / Places of Interest
Rudrayani Temple
De pukhu
Other Ponds
Jitapur Mandap
Sikali (Sikali) Temple
Tradition & Culture
Festivals and Rituals
Sikhali Jatra
Jatha puhni Jatra
Gaijatra (Gunhi punhi)
Khayasanhu
Bhimsen Puja
Paha – charhey
Sithi nakha
Gallery
References
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Khokana, a traditional and small Newari village about 8 kilometers south of Kathmandu (on the outskirts of Patan). Khokana is mainly known for the production of rich mustard oil since ancient time. It was also the first town in Nepal to be lit with electricity in 1911 AD during the reign of Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher.