BANDIPUR

Bandipur is a wonderful town arranged at around 1,000 meters on an edge part path amongst Kathmandu and Pokhara.

It is an awesome case of conventional Newari society, and the town itself appears to be totally untouched by modernisation.

The ridge town not just disregards the extraordinary field of the Marsyanngdi waterway valley, additionally offers a stunning breadth of the Himalayan reach.


Aside from the delightful perspectives the town has some superb eighteenth Century design, various sanctuaries and magnificent chances to witness day by day group life.

HERE ARE SOME PLACES TO VISIT IN BANDIPUR:

1. Khadga Devi 

The sanctuary of Khadga Devi is a standout amongst the most worshipped sanctuaries in Bandipur, which is gave a false representation of by its look of a private house aside from the finial. This sanctuary is opened to lovers just once per year upon the arrival of Phulpati amid the Hindu celebration of Dasain. The altar does not contain any statues of divine beings or goddesses, but rather a Khadga, a consecrated sword wrapped in layers of fabric. Legend has it that on the off chance that anybody takes a gander at it, he or she welcomes moment demise by spewing blood. As indicated by another story, the relic was a present from Lord Shiva to Mukunda Sen, ruler of Palpa (1518-1553 A.D.). The Khadga is loved as an image of the female force, thus the name Khadga Devi, which implies goddess of the sword.

2. Chandithan 

This sanctuary deceives the west of Bandipur Bazaar. As indicated by fables, individuals would put 12 eggs inside the sanctuary and spread it with straw and a block before the begin of the planting season. On the off chance that the eggs kept crisp following one year when they were revealed, it implied that there would be a decent yield the next year.

3. Mahalaxmi Temple 

This sanctuary is situated toward the southeast of the primary bazaar. Its engineering indicates it to date from the medieval period. The sanctuary is in the style of a pagoda. The struts and tympanum are embellished with figures of Bhimsen and different legendary animals. The first statue of the goddess Mahalaxmi, be that as it may, was stolen, and it has been supplanted by another one.

4. Narayan Temple 

This sanctuary misleads the east of the fundamental bazaar zone. Statues of the god Harihar and the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are introduced inside.

5. Purano Kot (Gurungche Hill) 

Purano Kot, initially a fortification, lies at a separation of around 500 m toward the west of the principle bazaar. It takes around twenty minutes of simple strolling over the stones to achieve the top. There is a little sanctuary adjacent containing various old statues. Alongside it stands a recently constructed sanctuary of Thanithan Mai. The neighborhood individuals trust that going to Mahadev at this spot amid a dry spell will bring precipitation.

6. Tandrang Tundrung 

Tandrang Tundrung is a fifteen-minute stroll toward the west of Bandipur Bazaar. Its abnormal name is said to mirror the sound that is delivered when a stone is tossed into the well here. As indicated by the old-clocks of the town, it was utilized by Mukunda Sen to go amongst Mukendeswari and Tandrang Tundrung to perform religious deeds.

7. Gadhi 

This old fortification misleads the upper east of Bandipur and is accepted to have existed from the season of Mukunda Sen. Since the spot lies at a higher height than the bazaar, you can get a dazzling perspective of the mountains from here.

8. Teendhara 

This spot misleads the east of the primary bazaar and can be come to in ten to twenty minutes. The name of this spot implies three water gushes. Two wellsprings were included later. An altar devoted to Lord Shiva lies close-by.

9. Raniban 

This woodland of Sal trees is situated toward the east of the principle bazaar. Nature lovers will appreciate going by the spot for its greenery and serenity.

10. Mukundeswari 

Mukundeswari lies at a height of 1,830 m. It is around a two-hour stroll toward the west of Bandipur. The spot resembles an exhibition of antiquated weapons and different artifacts as swords of various shapes and sizes lie scattered all around.

11. SIDDHA CAVE 

Bandipur astonishes guests with its geography as much as with its grand and social attractions, and it would be unimaginable not to visit its caverns. The must-see destination here is Sidhha Cave, found just in 1987. It is said to be the biggest hole in the kingdom as well as on the South Asian subcontinent. Tourists can check for themselves by investigating its inward breaks which are loaded with normal works of art made by the stalactites and stalagmites here. Siddha Cave is arranged simply over the bluff of Bimalnagar, from where it is a thirty-minute ascension. The cavern can be come to from Bandipur following a hour and a half of simple strolling. Patalidwar This cavern additionally passes by the name of Gateway to Heaven. As per legend, anybody entering the hollow will bring about every one of the wrongdoings of their predecessors to be washed away and bring them salvation. The route to this hollow is through a wilderness and takes around two hours from Siddha Cave. A religious reasonable is held here in April when members play out the Chutka move.