Khokana

Khokana is a traditional Newar village near Bungamati, recognised for its preserved medieval layout and its long-standing mustard-oil pressing industry using wooden presses. A single broad main street forms the spine of the settlement, lined with tall brick houses and punctuated by the Shikali Mai temple standing apart in the surrounding fields. The village has been proposed for World Heritage listing as a living example of Newar planning. Visitors see oil extracted by hand, courtyards used for grain drying and a rhythm of rural life that has.