Dalchoki
दालचोकी | |
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Village of Konjyosom Rural Municipality | |
  Dalchoki Location in Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°32′N 85°20′E / 27.53°N 85.33°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Province No. 3 |
| District | Lalitpur District |
| Population (1991) | |
| • Total | 1,066 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Dalchoki(Nepali: दलचोकी) is a village and former Village Development Committee that is now part of Konjyosom Rural Municipality in Province No. 3 of central Nepal. It is situated on the southern part of Lalitpur district, nearly 23 Kilometers from Patan, its district headquarters. This hilly region ranges from 1200 to 2300 meters from the sea level. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 1,066 in 193 individual households.[1]
There have been many myths related to the naming of Dalchoki. Some believe there were 3 goddesses Phulchoki, Dalchoki and Sanchoki respectively and the name Dalchoki was given following the residing of goddess Dalchoki in this place. Dalchoki has a temple dedicated to Dalchoki devi.[citation needed]
According to another myth, Dalchoki was said to be a point from where Prithivi Narayan Shah attacked Kathmandu. The troop (troop is called Dal in Nepali) resided here and had a check-post (Check-post is called Chowki) due to which the current name Dalchoki emerged. However there is not enough evidence to support this.[citation needed]
- ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-09-03.