Kipulcha (Kisipide) is located in the western part of the Kathmandu Valley on the edge of gently sloping terraces and a steeper slope the north. Is is only a short distance from the Raj Path and is also accessible by footpaths from Thankot which go on Satungal and Kirtipur in the east. The north- south road tp the Monument Zone Matatirtha also passes the easten edge of the settlement. The village’
s agricultural lands stretch towards the southern foothills of the Valley. The center of the village, which is reached immediately upon entering from the north, contains a pond, a two – storey temple of Kalika, a small stone temple of Karunamaya, a small shrine with several images, and another small shrine with an image of Bhagvati. There is also an multiple open pati(Phalcha in Newari) with several stone images. Attached to it is a shrine with Shiva image covered by a cloth depicting Bhairab. The space is unpaved except for the paths and aprons around the temples. At the lower, eastern part of the village, two stone- paved footpaths come together and there are a recently constructed Buddha Chaitya and small Ganesh Shrine. Here the houses are built on many different levels and have sloping paths connecting them. Stone walls enclose small gardens and lush green trees give the village a pleasant appearance. On the path to the south there are a small Ganesh Shrine and a large Buddha or recent date. Outside the southern fringe of the village there is a small open pond. Even though most of the houses are mordernized now a days. Also we can found the houses which are mostly simple three- storey brick with tile roofs and wooden doors and windows. However, alone the fringe there is some kachcha type buildings with either tile or thatch roofs, but they are basically well maintained. The stone path are well paved and have heavy stone aprons. There is a primary and secondary school, but high school and post offices are located in Ethakel about half a mile away. There is one health center; for medical attention. Majority of this village is Newars.The main crops are rice and maize. The chief deity is Kalika mai. The festival of Kalika Mai and Bhairab is celebrated of the day after the Ghoda Jatra. This settlement is thought to be the most recently establishes of the three neighboring villages : Balambu, Satungal and Kisipide. MONUMENTS
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Kalika Temple……………........ Padmapani Lokeshwar
Bhagvati
Indrayani
Mahakal
Ganesh
Shiva
Buddha Chaitya
