In Bungamati the Kumari is exclusively selected out of the Bajracharya families. The selection process is also another one here. To became Kumari she should be the oldest girl of a Bajracharya family who never has shed blood before.

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Celebration of   Rato Machhindranath                                                                 Rato Machhindranath

Introduction

Bungamati is a classic Newari village dating from the 16th century. It sits atop a spur above the Bagmati river. In the centre of the lively village square is the large Rato Machhendranath Temple, a shikhara-style temple rather than a pagoda. Bungamati is a pleasant traditional Newari village that dates to the 16th century. It overlooks the Bagmati River. The streets are too thin for vehicle traffic. Not many visitors come here. It is one of the popular VDC of Lalitpur district. It is famous of its tradition,newari culture, handicraft, religion place like Karyabinayak, Rato Machhendranath etc. We can reach there by traveling 5km south from National zoo at Jawalkhel. In ancient time this place is known as Amarapur.

Plotical Status

Even here population is low political status is satisfaction Here VDC income is high than other VDC due to which this VDC is known as"Namuna VDC" This all is due to strong political status of village

Religion Places

i)Karyabinayak
This temple, located between Bungamati and Khokana, is dedicated to Ganesh. There are some great views from the temple of the Bagmati Valley and of Bungamati. From the road linking the hamlets, a path leads up to a beautiful clearing and the walled compound of the shrine. Here Ganesh is emerged as an elephant-shaped stone and is believed to help complete difficult task People come here for pray their new activities will be success as "Karya shiddi" God Ganesh is worship in this place. people from different country visit here as religion trip
ii) Rato Machhendranath Temple
Bungamati is the birthplace of Rato Machhendranath. He is regarded as the patron guardian of the valley. There is a shikhara-style temple in the middle of the village square. He spends six months a year in this temple and the other six months in the Rato Machhendranath Temple in Patan. The courtyard around the temple has a large prayer wheel and many chortens (Tibetan Buddhist stupas). When the deity of Rato Machhendranath moves to and from Patan and Bungamati is on of the biggest festivals of the year. Rato Machhendranath consists of histrocial events in which Newari people from different place of valley went to "Katwaldahha".

Religion And Tradation

This place consists of newari race. Due to which most of people are buddhist and hindus. Despite of this here we can found other races too so other tradition and culture are also found. Newari races also consists of different sub-races like Bajracharya, Shakya, Maharjan, Tuladhar, etc

Infrastructure And Facilites

Most of facility available in Nepal is available in this VDC like drinking water, drainage system, communication , electricity etc. In history this place is backward as if it is (masanghat). But may be due to nearest to capital city,Kathmandu it is gradually develop in all aspects