Reconstructing Thecho’s cultural heritage

Temples in Thecho, integral to the area’s festivals and traditions, are being restored after suffering damages in the 2015 earthquake.

Thecho is a culturally vibrant area known for its festivals, traditional music, and major temples like Nawa Durga, Balkumari, Brahmayani, and Pingal. Throughout the year, you can hear the traditional musical instruments being played there on different occasions. These temples, central to the Thecho Jatra festival, were significantly damaged in the April 2015 earthquake. The reconstruction of these temples has been funded by the Department of Archaeology, with the Nawa Durga, Balkumari, and Pingal temples now fully restored, while the reconstruction of the Brahmayani Temple is still ongoing.