Kusunti

Kumār Rājā is considered one of the 12 "true power-places" of Lalitpur.^[5]

Devotees from around the country visit the temple of Pancheswor Mahadev, where a large monument of Lord Shiva was excavated.^[6]

The native residents belong to different castes including Limbu, Bogati, Dhungana, KC, Gajurel and Khadka.^{[citation needed]} There are also many indigenous people of Nepal.^[7] The population of Kusunti in 1991 is about 15000.^{[citation needed]}

In March 2024, the construction of a disabled friendly bridge over the ring road at Kusunti was started by the Lalitpur Metropolitan city authorities.^[8]

In July 2021, organisations of Indigenous Peoples of Nepal gave a joint statement seeking implementation of their right to self determination. The signatories included two Kusunti organisations, Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities and National Indigenous Disabled Women Association Nepal.^[7]

The Center for Research on Environment Health and Population Activities founded by Anand Tamang is in Kusunti.^[9][10]