Chitlang
Chitlang
चिलं/चिलिम (In Nepal Bhasa) चित्लाङ (In Nepali) | |
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  Chitlang Location within Nepal | |
| Coordinates: 27°39′N 85°10′E / 27.65°N 85.17°E | |
| Country |  Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati Province |
| District | Makwanpur |
| Municipality | Thaha |
| Population (1991) | |
• Total | 5,830 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:45 (Nepal Time) |
Chitlang (Nepali: चित्लाङ, Nepal Bhasa: चिलं/चिलिम]) is a village located in Thaha Municipality of Makwanpur District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.
Geography
[edit]Chitlang sits southwest of Kathmandu valley in the Mahabharat range.[1]
The Chitlang Thaha Municipality [clarification needed] is bounded by
- North: Dhunibesi Municipality, Chandragiri Municipality
- South: Indrasarobar Rural Municipality
- East: Indrasarobar Rural Municipality, Chandragiri Municipality
- West: Former Bajrabarahi myc
History
[edit]Chitlang is located in the ancient Newar settlement. Inscriptions dating to the Lichchavi era were found there. Confusion among Nepali historians surrounds whether Licchavi King Udaydev was enthroned, but the inscriptions at Ganeshthan of Chilang Village indicate that he was king.[2]
An inscription found in Toukhel, former Ward 6 of Chitlang VDC, established by King Amshubarma (in sambat 37) stated that Amshubarma had given the land to shepherds and established a shepherd settlement in Toukhel, Nhulgaun and Kunchhal of Chitlang.[3] Some historians claimed that these people, called Gopalis, were the descendants of rulers from the Gopal era.[3]
Chitlang hosts multiple cultures: the Tamang culture is in former ward 1. In ward 2, Khas (Newar, Tamang and Brahmin) mix culture. In former wards 3, 4, 5, and 6 Newari culture is found; wards 8, 7 and 9 have a mixed culture. Chitlang celebrates many jatra and festivals throughout the year. It carries cultures of patan as once it was under the rule of Lalitpur Patan principalities in Malla era and of Kathmanud. During Red Machhendra Nath Jatra at Lalitpur, Puja was collected from Chitlang village. A small temple of Karunamaya or Machhindra Nata still stands at north to Tahaphale of Chitlang.
Similarly, showing its connection to Kathmandu, it celebrates yemba thanegu festival similar to small scale indra jatra of Kathmandu.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2013 census of Nepal, Chitlang has an approximate population of 7,680 people.[4] The main populations are Newar, Tamang, Khas and Brahmins.
Culture
[edit]Chitlang has a rich Newar culture. The Chitlang dialect of Nepali Bhasa is spoken almost exclusively.[5] The Balami language is one such language.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ DIXIT, KUNDA (23 November 2007). "Seeing neither forests nor trees". Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ^ "No. 88. Saмvat 45 Kathmandu, Chitlang". indepigr.narod.ru. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- ^ a b "Nepalfolklore". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
- ^ "National Population of Nepal, 2001" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
- ^ "Redirecting..." www.ethnologue.com.
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