Between my Mera Peak Nepal Bandipur Kathmandu to Pokhara road and has superb views of the Himalayan peaks to the north (Annapurna , Dhaulagiri , Manaslu and Ganesh Himal).
Bandipur has been considerately developed for tourists whereby some of the old houses have been carefully converted to hotels and there are thankfully few concrete buildings like elsewhere in
Photo: Bandipur town
The history behind Bandipur is that it was originally a Magar village then in early 19th century Newars moved in to take advantage of its location on the historical trading route from Kathmandu and also the absence of malaria due to its higher altitude. However once the road the Kathmandu to Pokhara road was built lower down in the valley below, Bandipur lost its importance as a trading centre and many people moved out. Since the arrival of tourism the town has been revived and fortunes reversed.
Photo: old library in town square
Bandipur would be a lovely place to visit after a trek or if you only planning on having a short tour of Nepal Nepal
Photo: entrance to Siddha cave
Photo: stalactites in Siddha cave
Photo: Gaun Ghar hotel
There are some good hotels in Bandipur, by far the best is Gaun Ghar off the main square. This hotel is an old village house that has been restored and renovated into a guest house while preserving the traditional architecture. Other hotels worth considering are Old Inn (next door to Gaun Ghar) as well as Bandipur Mountain Resort.
Roland Hunter
www.themountaincompany.co.uk
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