Bandipur, Hill settlement in Tanahun District, Nepal.
Located at 1,030 meters elevation, Bandipur stretches across 102 square kilometers in the Mahabharat Range, featuring slate-paved streets and neoclassical buildings.
The settlement transformed from a Magar village into a major commercial center along the India-Tibet trade route following the 1768 conquest by Prithvi Narayan Shah.
The municipality maintains its Newari architectural identity through covered verandas along the main street and traditional wooden buildings with intricate carvings.
Travelers can access Bandipur through regular bus services from Kathmandu and Pokhara, with the journey taking approximately four hours from the capital city.
The settlement offers 124 hotels and 10 community homestays, where visitors can experience local life while overlooking the Marsyangdi River Valley 700 meters below.
Location: Tanahun District
Elevation above the sea: 1,030 m
Website: http://bandipurmun.gov.np/en
GPS coordinates: 27.93806,84.40694
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:39
Nepal offers photographers an exceptional range of subjects, from the highest mountains on Earth to centuries-old religious sites. The Himalayan range dominates the northern regions, where trekkers head to Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp. At middle elevations, traditional mountain villages like Namche Bazaar and Manang Village provide cultural contexts, while Kali Gandaki Gorge ranks among the deepest in the world. High-altitude lakes including Gokyo Lakes, Rara Lake and Gosaikunda Lake lie in remote areas and attract photographers seeking untouched landscapes. The historic cities of the Kathmandu Valley preserve a rich architectural tradition. Boudhanath Stupa stands as one of the largest Buddhist structures of its kind, while Swayambhunath sits atop a hill overlooking the capital. In Bhaktapur, the five-tiered Nyatapola Temple rises above the townscape, and Durbar Square displays examples of Newari architecture. Lalitpur contains Patan Durbar Square with its temples and palaces. Beyond the valley, Lumbini marks the birthplace of Buddha, and Janaki Temple in Janakpur represents Hindu temple architecture. Phewa Lake in Pokhara reflects the Annapurna range, while viewpoints such as Sarangkot, Poon Hill and Nagarkot provide panoramas of multiple peaks above 26,000 feet (8,000 meters).
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