Thecho

Thecho is located about 6 km south of the main Lalitpur town in Lalitpur District, Godawari Municipality . According to 2011 Nepal census, Thecho has a population of 10086 living in 2352 individual households. The offshoot road near the Satdobato segment of the Ring Road leads to Thecho. This roads ultimately leads to Lele and is referred to as Satdobato-Tika Bhairab Road.This road is also called a "Laxmi Prasad Highway" which leads to hetauda.GeographyThe total area of the VDC is 3.2 km2. The main part of this village is situated at a height. On the east of Thecho are Jharuwarashi, Dhapakhel separated by Karmanasa stream. Nakhu River in the west separates it from Bungamati. Sunakothi VDC lies on the north of Thecho while on the south are Chapagaun and Chhampi VDCs. Nakhu river flows down south west of the village and some arable land stretches along this river.EtymologyThe initial name of Thecho is believed to be Dharmatharipur. The settlement called “Dyecha” existed initially on the low lands near the river. When a landslide struck the village, villagers shifted to the upper lands, and were hence referred as chhen choy ( Newari - chhen: house, choy: up). The terms chhen choy was modified into ThechoMajor AttractionsThecho was once popular for Milk Curd but nowadays the major production of Thecho is Mustard Oil.The major religious and social attraction in Thecho includesBalkumari Temple: This shrine is located in Lachi Tole and is said to have been constructed in 913 NS.Bramhayeni Temple: It is the main temple of Thecho. The most prominent feature of this temple is the utensils nailed to its walls. The utensils are nailed by the families in the name of the soul of their departed members.