*Chunikhel**
Ward No. 13 of Budhanilakantha Municipality is primarily known as Chunikhel, the main neighborhood and former Village Development Committee (VDC) that included this area (previously VDC Wards 1-9).[1][2][5] Other neighborhoods or toles within the ward include Bhangal, home to the ancient Rudreshwor Mahadev Temple at the foot of Shivapuri hill.[4]
Chunikhel is a residential and administrative area in northern Kathmandu Valley at the base of Shivapuri hill, featuring the Budhanilakantha 13 Ward Office at Chunikhel Chowk along Tusal Marg, serving local government services.[1][2] It is known for its proximity to the sacred Budhanilkantha Temple (namesake of the municipality) and rural-urban mix with temples like Rudreshwor Mahadev, attracting pilgrims amid growing residential development.[4][5][6]