Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Lalitpur, Nepal" in English language version.
249 BCE, Pilgrimage of Asoka to Buddhist holy places; erection of pillars at Lumbini Garden and near a stupa of Konakamana; his visit to Nepal, and foundation of Lalita Patan his daughter Charumati becomes a nun.
Asoka is also credited with having founded two important cities, Srinagar in Kashmir and Lalita Patan in Nepal.