Among the three districts in the Kathmandu valley of the Bagmati Province of Federal Republic Nepal, Mahalaxmi Municipality is situated in the north-eastern part of the Lalitpur district. The municipality which incorporates previously existing five Village Development Committees - Imadol, Tikathali, Siddhipur, Lubhu and Lamatar, was formally declared on December 2, 2014 (B.S. 2071 Mangsir 16). Looking through the historical perspective, old and small cities like Lubhu and Sidhhipur are in the existence of typical Newari culture. Similarly, the Ashok Stupa in Imadol and the Mahalaxmi Temple in Lubhu are the heritages of this municipality.
