Tanahun
Seti River gorge, Bandipur's hilltop charm and unspoilt pastoral beauty
Tanahun is a mid-hill district between Kathmandu and Pokhara, home to Bandipur, one of Nepal's most perfectly preserved Newari hill bazaar towns.
Bandipur's pedestrian-only main street and 19th-century trading-post architecture have made it a well-known stop for travellers moving along the Prithvi Highway.
The district's Seti River carves a dramatic, largely hidden gorge on its way toward Pokhara, adding a natural counterpoint to Bandipur's heritage streets.
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Points of Interest
4 places
Attraction
Bandipur
Nepal's most perfectly preserved hill bazaar town
Attraction
Seti River Gorge
Mysterious river that flows hidden beneath Pokhara
Temple / Religious Site
Thani Mai Temple
Bandipur's hilltop temple and sunrise viewpoint
Temple / Religious Site
Devghat
Sacred confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trishuli rivers at the tri-junction of Tanahun, Chitwan and Nawalparasi
Culture
People & Culture
Tanahun is home to Magar and Newar communities, the latter concentrated in Bandipur, which grew wealthy as a trading post on the old India-Tibet trade route before the Prithvi Highway bypassed it in the 1970s. That bypass, paradoxically, is what preserved Bandipur's original Newari architecture largely untouched by modern development.
Activities
Things to Do
Walk Bandipur's preserved Newari hill bazaar streets
View the hidden Seti River Gorge
Break a Kathmandu-Pokhara journey with an overnight stop
Visit Devghat, sacred confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trishuli rivers at the tri-junction of Tanahun, Chitwan and Nawalparasi
Travel Information
Best Time to Visit
October, November, March, April
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