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INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING,
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
PULCHOWK CAMPUS

CONSERVATION
STUDIO
- A REPORT ON

MADHYAPUR THIMI
April 22, 2010

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Prof. Dr. Jeev Raj Pokharel Laxmi Shova Maharjan 062/Barch/209
Ar. Sudha Shrestha Meeza Manandhar 062/Barch/213
Ar. Ajay C. Lal Neki Chipalu 062/Barch/216
Ar. Badri Pradhanang Nilu Basnet 062/Barch/217
Pabitra Pandeya 062/Barch/221
Sandesh Ghimire 062/Barch/233
Siddhartha Gautam 062/Barch/244
Neva Chaudary 062/Barch/248
 ACKNOLEDGEMENT

We owe a debt of gratitude to the following persons for their valuable guidance and
helpful assistance in the conduct of this report.
Firstly, we would like to thank the Department of Architecture, Pulchowk campus for
the kind help in the preparation of this report which is going to help us a lot in future.
Then, we must acknowledge our deep sense of gratitude to our respected teacher and
instructor. We are very much obliged to Prof. Dr. Jeev Raj Pokharel, Ar. Sudha Shrestha,
Ar. Ajay Chandra Lala and Ar. Badri Pradhanang for their guidance, kind support and
instructions in the preparation of this report. We would like to thanks our seniors for
providing their special guidance.

Finally, We would like to express my gratitude to the locals of Madhyapur Thimi and all
those persons, colleagues who helped us directly or indirectly to complete this report in
time successfully. This report is an outcome of the continuous effort of our group in
preparing this report.

Project compiled by:

Laxmi Shova Maharjan 062/Barch/209
Meeza Manandhar 062/Barch/213
Neki Chipalu 062/Barch/216
Nilu Basnet 062/Barch/217
Pabitra Pandeya 062/Barch/221
Sandesh Ghimire 062/Barch/233
Siddhartha Gautam 062/Barch/244
Neva Chaudary 062/Barch/248
 TABLE OF CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION
2. MADHYAPUR THIMI MUNICIPALITY
3. SETTLEMENT PATTERN OF THIMI
4. INFRASTRUCTURE
a. WATERSUPPLY
b. SANITATION
c. EDUCATION
d. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
e. ELECTRICITY AND COMMUNICATION
f. TRANSPORTATION
5. SOCIO- ECONOMIC ASPECT
a. PATI

b. COURTYARDS

c. POPULANCE AND THEIR LIFESTYLE

6. CULTURAL ASPECT
a. FESTIVALS
b. MUSIC AND DANCE
c. POTTERY COURTYARD

7. PROBLEMS
8. DEGU DYO
9. GUTHI HOUSE AND DABALI
10. GUNAKRITI MAHABIHAR
11. PROBLEMS IN THE AREA
12. CONCLUSION
13. BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION

Conservation carries a wider meaning and embraces the various kinds of

treatment that are given to any monument to lengthen its life. The spinal concept of
conservation is to retain the originality of the monument to the greatest possible
extent. Conservation is the action which we undertake to prevent decay. Objects once
made, are subjected to development and decay. Nothing manmade can defy time and
stand forever. But the notion of object permanence and conservation which form the
backbone in the development of a person remain in the back of the mind of human
beings. Conservation motivates to regenerate what is lost or what has otherwise taken a
different form. Architecture of any place gives the place its identity and integrity. Just
like a nose provides an identity to a person.
Architecture conservation is important because it helps to preserve the
emotional values, functional values and cultural values of an area while preserving the
structure that emanates those vibes. Architecture always has to give out an aura of
originality and authenticity. To prevent it from getting too lost conservation is needed,
so that, authenticity, originality and truth of an architecture gets to remain intact.
It is true that,
 Authenticity is heart of conservation
 Originality is core of conservation
 Truth is base of conservation

Introduction Madhyapur Thimi

Malla period is known as the golden age of the Kathmandu valley for the cultural
development witnessed in this period. Among the medieval settlements, a typical
Newar town , the least affected by modern lifestyle, Thimi has its own identity. Splendid
arts and crafts of Malla period which is existing till today introduce the living culture of
Thimi. Practices of erecting temples and statues in the town are not of today but started
in 7th century, which is known by found inscription of Lichhavi period in Thimi. This
medieval town is also known as Madhyapur, which is used only after 670 Nepal era. It is
said that Thimi used to be called as “ thee” only, which means gem in nepalbhasa. It was
called so because this town is located at the middle of three major cities of the valley:
Kantipur, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur and beautified and increased the value of valley. As
resident of yen (Kathmandu ) is called yami and that of Bhonta (Banepa ) Bhomi,
similarly Thimi used to refer residents of “ thee” which later was given the name of the
town. In addition, “ Madhyapur “ in sanskrit means the same thing , i.e., a midtown.

Madhyapur Thimi Municipality

Madhyapur Thimi municipality which was established before 20 months includes
Chapaacho, Balkumari, Nagadesh, Bode and Lokanthali. It is some 10 kms east from
Kathmandu and three kms west from Bhaktapur. It is situated at the altitude of 1325
meters and spread over the area of 11.47 sq. km, which has around 40,000 inhabitants
among, most of which are the Newars. The literacy percent of the city is 48. Municipality
is divided in 17 municipal wards.
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