Ganesh Temple built in Jumla with Lalitpur's support

BY NETRA SHAHI,Jumla, Oct. 15 :An artistic stone temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh has been constructed in Jumla with the support of Lalitpur Metropolitan City. Designed in a traditional archaeological style, the temple was officially inaugurated by Lalitpur Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan during his visit to Jumla.

The temple was built in Chandannath Municipality, which shares a sister-city relationship with Lalitpur. Mayor Maharjan expressed his happiness at the quality of the temple, stating that it is a fine representation of Lalitpur’s renowned craftsmanship. The relationship between the two municipalities was established in 2021, and the construction of the temple marks a symbolic gesture of cultural and artistic exchange.

“This small support has brought the art of Lalitpur to Jumla,” said Mayor Maharjan, thanking Chandannath Municipality for their collaboration. He also pointed out Lalitpur’s ongoing commitment to promoting artistic heritage and environmental preservation. According to him, Lalitpur has already allocated a budget for further collaborative projects with Chandannath Municipality in the current fiscal year.

The Lalitpur delegation, including Chief Administrative Officer Rekha Das Shrestha, also visited and observed the historic Chandannath and Bhairavnath temples during their trip.

Chandannath Mayor Raju Singh Kathayat expressed his gratitude to Lalitpur for contributing to Jumla’s cultural development. “Lalitpur’s artisans used locally sourced stone to construct a beautiful temple that honors both tradition and craftsmanship,” he said.

Chief Administrative Officer of Chandannath Municipality, Tek Bahadur Budhathapa, informed that the newly built Ganesh temple, located near the historic Chandannath Temple and the District Administration Office, was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,999,791.

Deputy Mayor of Chandannath Municipality, Ramdevi Khadka, emphasised the cultural significance of Jumla as the origin of the Nepali language and thanked Lalitpur for supporting the construction of artistic structures. She also said that with the remaining Rs. 3.5 million from the project, another stone gate will soon be constructed.