BANDIPUR NEPAL

Bandipur is a hilltop settlement about 150 km from Kathmandu on the way to Pokhara. The place has an elevation of 1030m.
Since 1998 it is connected by a 8 km access road from Dumre (Kathmandu-Pokhara highway). Until then there was only an unreliable road, in monsoon usually not accessible or only by tractors. The mountain saddle, just 200m long, is barely wide enough to accommodate the main street lined by 2 –3 storey buildings on either side. At the backsides of these houses the mountainsides steeply descend and the gardens are only accessible by stairs.

But before you can enjoy the stunning view of Bandipur, you have to make the journey on the Prithivi (name of nepals first Shah King) Highway.

 Luckily we had a car. Along the Highway you see many stunning things and people.

It looks like the main thing to do is washing. Which is understandable when your house is along the dusty highway!











When we arrive Bandipur, after the car was overheated from the 8 km up hill ride to the village, it was allready dark.
The next day in the morning, the view was wonderful and we start exploring our new environment.

The Khadga Devi Tempel  opens the doors only once a year at the hindu Festival Dashain.. A Legend is saying that the Sword, which is covered into clothes, at this tempel was given from Lord Shiva to the King of Palpa. It is covered with clothes because to stair at it will lead to your immediate death.

Michael, a friend from Kathmandu. He drove to Bandipur

While walking arround in the village I could capture these beautiful pictures!

A very typical scene in Bandipur. You can find it arround any corner!
Waiting for the tailor to come back! :-)

Don't mess with that mantis. Fhatyanra it is called in Nepal.

After Newari Style breakfast we decide to hike to the nearby cave called Siddha Gufa. First you hike like 10 minutes uphill, there u reach the point of a stunning view.

From this point the hike goes down down and down, sometimes stairs, sometimes stones and the path is slippery from time to time. But the jungle is beautiful and I enjoy a lot to walk.

When u reach the entrance of the cave, you have a nice view into the valley:

Entrance to Siddha Guf ! it is nepals biggest cave and was discovered in the 1980s. The width is about 10m and the lenght about half kilometer!