Nuwakot District, a part of Bagmati Zone in central Nepal, is considered one of the richest districts in terms of culture, history, and nature. The district's name comes from "Nawa" meaning nine and "Kot" meaning a sacred religious site on a hilltop, historically used for managing the defense of state borders. The nine 'kots' include Belkot, Dhuwakot, Dhaibungkot, Pyaskot, Bhairamkot, Malakot, Simalkot, Sallyankot, and Kalikakot. It is believed that these hills are overseen by various deities who protect Nuwakot.
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Incredible views of Battar Bazar and the Trishuli River valley From Famous Farmhouse |
During the reign of the Mallas, Nuwakot served as a fortress area in Kathmandu Valley. After King Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered Nuwakot, it became the capital of Nepal for 25 years (BS1801-1825). The most popular structure, Saat Tale Durbar (Seven-storied palace), was built by Prithvi Narayan Shah, also known as Nuwakot Durbar. Prithvi Narayan Shah took his last breath at Devighat, where the Trishuli and Tadi rivers meet.
Bidur is the district headquarters of Nuwakot, about 70 kilometers from Kathmandu. Nuwakot district covers an area of 1,121 square kilometers. The large Trishuli River flows through it, merging with smaller rivers like Salakhu, Falakhu, Samari, and Tadi. Nuwakot has ten Rural Municipalities: Dupcheshwar, Kakani, Kispang, Likhu, Myagang, Panchakanya, Shivapuri, Suryagadhi, Tadi, and Tarkeshwar, along with two Municipalities: Bidur and Belkotgadhi.
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| Nuwakot Darbar |
According to the 2011 census, Nuwakot has a population of 277,471. The district is composed of various caste/ethnic groups, with the major ones being Tamang (43%), Brahman (19%), Chhetree (13%), Newar (7%), Rai (4%), Magar (2%), Kami (2%), Damai (2%), Sarki (2%), and others (6%). Major tourist attractions in Nuwakot include the Nuwakot Durbar, Bhairabi Temple, Devighat, Sagarkunda, Uttargaya region (Betrawati), Trishuli River, Dupcheshwar Mahadev, Chisapani, Kakani, Trishuli, and Devighat Hydropower Projects, among others.
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