Bandipur - Short Introduction
Bandipur is a beautiful hill town, which is located only about 20 miles (32 kilometers) southeast of Tansen, liked by a road. It is a favroute nearby destination of Tansen town. Bandipur offers beautiful natural forests, farm lands and views of the mountains and valleys. One can enjoy here, the Rambha forest, Rimbha lekh and Kaaude and Hatti pond (Lekh or Tal in Nepali)
Places to Visit
An easy trekking of 6 miles from Tansen, brings you to a beautiful spot, the Bhairabsthan temple. From here you ban view Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machhapuchhare and witness cultural attractions. The temple has a large Trishul (Trident), and it receives a large number of visitors on every Saturday and Tuesday.
People sacrifice animals and offer grains, and fruits to please the Hindu God Bhairab, whose figure is believed to be kept hidden under the floor of the temple and the figure is identically to the Kal Bhairab status of Kathmandu, located at Durbar Square. Kal Bhairab is the Nepalese God of Destruction. Temples dedicated to him are located in many parts of Nepal.
It is the market of the town with stone paved street, lined with the traditional houses. It hosts the historic Bandipur library and Bindyabashini temple at its center. Various Newari and Magar festivals are held in the town many times in a year. Cultural shows are arranged several times during tourist seasons and festivals. Sorathi and Chutka dances are very popular.
It is a field on the north of the town that provides an excellent view of some of the highest mountains in the world, including Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre, Langtang, Manaslu and Ganesh. It also provides excellent view of the Marsyangdi valley below, the Manakamana hill and the legendary Gorkha palace.
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