ChillNepal team9 Oct 2026 1 min read
Sindhupalchok was historically part of Bagmati Zone under Nepal's former administrative structure, with Chautara as its headquarters. Its name is widely credited to the Palchoki Mai (Jay Bageshwari) temple, one of the oldest Hindu temples in the district. The district was restructured into 12 local levels (3 municipalities, 9 rural municipalities) under the 2015 constitution. On 25 April 2015 the district was devastated by the 7.9M Gorkha earthquake: 64,565 of 66,688 houses (96.8%) were destroyed and more than 3,550 people died, with rescue efforts slowed by steep mountains and narrow roads.
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