Located
on a 1000m ridge in Tanahu district some 140km west from Kathmandu and
60km east from Pokhara, Bandipur's hallmark is its beautiful scenery.
At the eastern part of the town is the pagoda-roofed Bindabasine temple
which houses goddess Durga, Bandipurs guardian deity. The rich wooden
carvings and details brass-work that adorn the temple are replicas of
those found in the many old pagoda structures of the Kathmandu valley.
The other important temples and shrines in the vicinity include the
Mahalaxmi temple with its exquisite woodwork and Khadga Devi temple
which comes alive once a year during the Dashain festival.
The hilltop settlement not only overlooks the incredible expanse of the Marsyanngdi river valley, but also offers a breathtaking sweep of the Himalayan range, from Langtang in the east to Dhaulagiri in the west. From nearby hilltops, one can see as far as Gorkha to east the great Chitwan to the south, among others, this is ideal place for two, three days hiking in the surrounding hills.
Fact of the Trekking
Location:Nepal-Mahabharata range (Tanahu district of Nepal)
Area: 4562 hectors
Distance:143 km from Kathmandu, 73 km from Pokhara
Settlement: Predominately Newar
Population: 5000
Weather: Winter 20-2 / Summer 30- 12 degree centigrade
Ethnic groups: Magar, Gurung, Bahun, Kshetry, Damai, Kami and Sarki
Major festivals: Bisket Jatra (April), Khadga Jatra (October), Janai
Purnima (April)
Places of Interest: Khadga Devi Temple, Siddha Gufa (cave), Tandrang
Tundrung
Accommodation: Homestay, Lodges, Resorts
Facilities / Access: Road, electricity, telecommunications, health service
Possible views of Mountains :Annapurna range, Mt. Dhaulagiri, Mt. Manaslu,
and Mt. Langtang
Trip Highlight
Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Bandipur following the old
trail. Sightseeing in Bandipur. 3.5 hrs (Driving) 2 hrs (hiking) 1.5
hrs (tour). Overnight Bandipur (Lodges/ resorts/ home-stay (L, D)
Day 02: Hiking up to Magar village Ramko or hiking to Mukhundeswari.
Evening nature walk in Raniban. 4 hrs (Hiking) 2.5 hrs (tour in Raniban).
Overnight Bandipur (Lodges/ resorts/ home-stay) (B, L, D)
Day 03: Explore Siddha Cave, recently discovered and probably
the biggest cave in the Asia . Overnight (Hotel/ resorts/ Lodges)
(B, L, D)
Day 04: From Bandipur Back to Kathmandu or Continue to Chitwan
or Pokhara. (B, L)