Chyasal
Encyclopedia
Chyasal is an ancient town in the District of Lalitpur
in Bagmati Zone
in Nepal
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From middle age to now, Byanjankar also named Tepe (Newari:, Nepali:, Common: Tepe) have been residing in this town and taking care of this historic places. Apart from Byanjankar, people from other casts such as Shakya, Shrestha are also residing in this place.
Chyasal is famous for its preserved, traditional culture. The main occupation of the residents of this place is Agriculture and business. Nowadays, the trend is shifting and more and more people are attracted towards service based occupation.
Chyasal has been conserving its cultural heritage and rituals over thousands of years now. Many festivals, the ancient rituals and ancient heritage are also preserved and are kept safe in conservation.
The main inhabitant of Chyasal is from Newar community with surnames Byanjankar, Awale, Shakya, Khadgi and Shrestha. But Byanjankar occupie major position of the population.
Lalitpur District, Nepal
Lalitpur District of 337,785. It is one of the three districts in the Kathmandu Valley, along with Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.Lalitpur District has many schools, colleges and hotels. Adarsha Vidya Mandir, St. Xavier's School, St...
in Bagmati Zone
Bagmati Zone
Bagmati Zone Bagmati is divided into eight districts:- See also :*Zones of Nepal*Regions of Nepal*Districts of Nepal...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
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History
This ancient town, north post of Patan City, was a final battlefield for Kiratas and Lichhavis. About 250 A.D.,Lichhavis attacked this post killing 800 Kiratas who were guarding at the post. In newari language, 800 means chyasa and the town was named chyasa. Later, it was pronounced as Chyasal.From middle age to now, Byanjankar also named Tepe (Newari:, Nepali:, Common: Tepe) have been residing in this town and taking care of this historic places. Apart from Byanjankar, people from other casts such as Shakya, Shrestha are also residing in this place.
Chyasal is famous for its preserved, traditional culture. The main occupation of the residents of this place is Agriculture and business. Nowadays, the trend is shifting and more and more people are attracted towards service based occupation.
Chyasal has been conserving its cultural heritage and rituals over thousands of years now. Many festivals, the ancient rituals and ancient heritage are also preserved and are kept safe in conservation.
Location
It is situated at north of Patan Durbar Square (Patan Palace) about distance of 500 meters and ends at Bagmati river.Main Sights
Attraction in this town are historic stone water, sculptures of god and goddess, ganesh temple, ponds, etc. There are only two temples with three-faced Ganesh idol [Swapakhwa Ganesh]. One is in Chyasal tole and another is in Pulchowk http://ganapati.club.fr/livror2003.html.The main inhabitant of Chyasal is from Newar community with surnames Byanjankar, Awale, Shakya, Khadgi and Shrestha. But Byanjankar occupie major position of the population.