At the end of 18th Century, Newars coming from Kathmandu Valley settles a community in Bandipur, a city well located on the trade road between India and Tibet and free of malaria dangers. This place is an ideal stop between these two economic giants. With them, they bring a cultural and architectural heritage which stays unchanged until today.

 

The city grows and reaches its glory time during the Rana period (from 1846 to 1951) when the city had the right top build its own library which still exists today (a sign of richness for a city).

In the 1970's, the city declines after the Kathmandu - Pokhara Highway is built in the Marsyangdi Valley. The traders migrate along this road and another part joins the plains of Terai. Bandipur becomes a ghost city.

 

Today Bandipur exists thanks to agriculture and tourism for visitors interested in discover a nepali village still typical and picturesque.

 

 

Except the newari architecture of the city, Bandipur offers others centers of interest such as the Bindyabashini Temple and the library in the center of the village, the descent to Siddha Cave as well as the three hours hike to Ramkot village and the large panorama on the Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal ranges.