Detailed Guide to Bandipur

Bandipur, a small town halfway between Pokhara and Kathmandu, is a living museum of Newari culture—a serene and beautiful ancient town lost in the world. 🍎 🍓Founded in the 18th century, it initially saw a large influx of Newari merchants who built shops, temples, and houses. They had hoped this would be a trading post on the route from Tibet, China to India, but the newly built Prithvi Highway passed below the mountain, causing many merchants to leave. 🌼🌼 🌾Now, the town attracts more and more visitors with its magnificent natural scenery and simple folk customs. 1. Accommodation: Bandipur Bindabasini Homestay. You can send a message directly on Google Maps to inquire about prices and make reservations.💐 🌿2. Food: Brownie at Cafe Red Castle; Pakoda at Samsara Bandipur; Paneer Gravy at Pratiksha Restaurant & Sweet House; Thukpa at Old Home. 3. Strolling route: Old Street + Silk Farm Village + afternoon tea on Old Street. The old street is not long and can be seen at a glance. On both sides are homestays converted from residential buildings, restaurants, cafes, and small shopping stores.🌺 Follow the signs on the old street towards Silk Farm and walk down for less than half an hour to reach the farm. The village also has a natural football field, ancient laundry pools, etc.🍃 🙉4. Hiking and adventure: - Siddha Gufa (Cave): Nepal's largest cave. (The route shown on Google Maps is a road, not a mountain path; it is recommended to use an app that can display mountain paths.) The road to the cave is in front of Sunshine Hotel. You can hike down the mountain or take a bus back to Bandipur.😻 - A village near Ramkot: a traditional and simple village, home to the Magar people.🦋 🕊️🕊️5. Viewing: Thani Mai + Mini Great Wall. Thani Mai is a temple built on the top of the mountain, a popular spot for sunset viewing with good scenery. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the top. You can also go to the Adventure Camp campsite, where you can see the Himalayas when the sky is clear and cloudless.🐾 Note: Visitors can also experience paragliding and rock climbing.😊😊 #SearchingfortheMostBeautifulAncientTown#Nepal#BandipurNepal