Context

Location :The Bagdole Area falls on the Ward No.4 of Lalitpur Metropolitan City in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. Ward No.4 occupies 2.04 km square of the total land of Lalitpur City.

Population: The Lalitpur city has a population of 468,132 while Ward No. 4 has

15,367 (Population Census, 2011).

History and Background: Kathmandu Valley is believed to be inhabited as early as 300 BCE. Various inscriptions of Lichhavis are preserved which dates back to 464 which makes it to believe that the Lichhavis were the first rulers of the Valley. The Shahs were the last rulers of Nepal until the abolition of the monarchy in December 2007.

The Kathmandu Valley has a bowl shape. The central lower part stands at 1425m above sea level while the highest level is at 2732m above sea level. The valley has three different districts Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu which is also the state's capital.

Project Site: The project was conducted around the Baisnavdevi Temple and Kharibot Area of Bagdole. The Baisnavdevi Temple Area is religious site of 2698 sq. m in size. The area has a shrine of Goddess Bainavdevi and numerous cremation spots. The site has lots of greenery spaces which attracts lots of people for leisure activities. The Kharibot Area has spaces which are used by street vendors for conducting various business activities.

These are the area which is used by the general public of Bagdol Area every day. The main reason for choosing these areas for the project is bacause the

area is not being used to its full potential. If some intervention could be done around the spaces, the whole population of the Bagdol would be benefitted by it.

Nepal

Kathmandu Valley

Main Road Way to Ring Road

Baisnavdevi Temple Area

Food Market Area

Khadya Godown ( Food Storage Area)

Lalitpur Ward 4 Boundary Baisnavdevi Temple Area, Ward 4, Lalitpur Metropolitan City

Figure 18. Location Map of Baisnavdevi Temple