 It is believed that Hetauda got its name from Hidimba, a demonic queen who ended up marrying Bhimsen as per a story in Mahabharat.The fact that there is a place called Bhimphedi just as the plains of Hetauda meets the mountains can be considered a manifestation of this belief.During the Rana regime in Nepal, there has been history of cars being carried by porters to Kathmandu through Bhimphedi.