Bandipur

Bandipur was established as a funnelling point of trade by Newar traders from Bhaktapur in the kathmandu valley after it had been conquered in 1768 by Prithvi Narayan Shah.Bandipur has only recently surfaced on the traditional tourist map,it is located only a short drive away from pokhara. These days, the main reason people come here is for the views. Visiter can enjoy here by visiting main bazaar of the town sits 1000m beneath limestone hills,the stunning views of north, looking out to the dramatic Marsyangdi valley with the Annapurna and Manaslu ranges behind. There are good rural village walks available, and caves to visit nearby.

    After 19^th century,Bandipur developed into a prosperous trading centre and a community with town-like features: substantial buildings, with their neoclassical façades and shuttered windows and streets paved with silverish slate.It is famous for Newari architecture.For technical reasons it was logically built in the Marsyangdi valley, leaving Bandipur isolated up on the mountain. In addition to that, as a result of its poor accessibility, Bandipur lost importance because the district headquarters of Tahahu were moved to Damauli. The tradesmen of Bandipur were forced to move down to Dumre and many even left for the Terai; Bandipur turned into a semi-ghost town.Most of the buildings still have little shops in them.