Where is Lokhim located?

Lokhim is located in Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

Lokhim

लोखिम

Village development committee in Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal

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Lokhim is a village located in Thulung Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality, Ward No. 9. It is one of the most attractive and culturally rich villages in eastern Nepal. The chairperson of the village is San Kumar Tamang. The village is surrounded with lush greens, flora and fauna. Lokhim is located at approximately 400km south-east of the capital Kathmandu.

Quick facts

Type: ward of Nepal wd
Located in: Solukhumbu District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) wd
Coordinates: 27.4400° N, 86.7700° E wd

About

There are majorly four casts are living in Lokhim which includes Rai, Tamang, Sherpa, Biswakarma and few Damai. Each of these community have their own languages, rituals, traditions and culture. Sakela (also known as Toshi) is one of the celebrated festivals in Lokhim where Rai people come together and dance. Sakela (Toshi) is not only or community bonding but it also has its own historical and cultural importance. Tamang has celebrate theirs great festival as "Lhochhar". It means 'Lho' refers 'Year' and 'Chhar' refers 'New', together it is 'New Year'. This festival used to celebrate as their changed of Year (Lho). Sherpa celebrates "Losar" festival as a new year. Biswakarma and Damai are communities in Lokhim.