Resting beautifully on the hilltop at an elevation of 1030 meters (3379.265 ft) above Marsyangdi River Valley. This beautiful place is in Tanahun district, the birthplace of one of the greatest poets and writers of Nepal, Bhanubhakta Acharya, Adikabi. With the Mahabharat mountain range as its background, this town is 143 kilometers to the west of Kathmandu and 80 kilometers to the east of Pokhara. Popular for Newari people and their culture, Bandipur has a variety of things to do and places to visit.
It is the home of one of the largest caves in Nepal and the second-largest cave in South Asia, Siddha Cave. Located in the Bimalnagar of the district around 30 minutes away from Bandipur and the headquarter, Damauli and an hour and a half from Bimalnagar walking up hills on steps. The cave is about 0.5 kilometers inside and can fit around 2,500 people inside. The place is open from 7 in the morning to 7 in the evening. It provides the great adventurous experience of being inside a small world without a single source of light.
The Pagoda-style temple, Bindabasini is located on the north side of Bandipur and has a picture of the Bindhbasini goddess. The temple is devoted to the goddess Bindhbasini, a Bhagawati who is the incarnation of Kali. Other than that there are also the idols of the other different goddesses. During the New Year, the picture of the Bindabasini is kept in a chariot
Bandipur is also one of the best places to enjoy the feeling of being in the area enjoying the area with a birds-eye view. With the great views the place has to offer one rarely wants to lose the chance.
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