Location :
Bandipur is located at 27.56 N, 84.25 E and an elevation of 1030m on a mountain saddle (Mahabharat range) approximately 700m above the Marsyangdi River Valley, 143 km to the west of Kathmandu and 80 km to the east of Pokhara. Since 1998 it is connected by an 8 km access road from Dumre (Kathmandu-Pokhara highway). Until then there was only an unreliable road, in monsoon, usually not accessible or only by tractors. The mountain saddle, just 200m long, is barely wide enough to accommodate the main street lined by 2 –3 storey buildings on either side. At the backsides of these houses, the mountainsides steeply descend and the gardens are only accessible by stairs.
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| Bandipur Bazaar |
At the end of the Bandipur, bazaar this old but beautiful building will well come you. It witnesses one of the ancient treasure of Bandipur. "Building a Future by Reclaiming the Past"
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| An ancient building with a minor damage by 2015 earthquake. |
Beside this, there are much more treasures waiting to be discovered by travelers.
Siddha Gufa (Siddha Cave)
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| The entrance of the Siddha cave. A group of travelers captured this photo before entering the cave. |
A glance at the pictures from inside the cave.
Thani MaI Temple
We can enjoy the beautiful view of Bandipur Bazaar from Thani Mai hill.
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| Thani Mai Hill where Thani Mai temple is located. |
Other attractions include the Bindyabashini temple and the library in the village centre, Tindhara (“Three Taps” washing place at the southeastern outskirts), Raniban (Queen's Forest), Ramkot village. On Mukundeswari, the elevation at the western end of the saddle is a little shrine and one has a view of Bandipur itself.
