Bandipur, Nepal: travel guide
A beautifully preserved hilltop Newari trading town on the Kathmandu–Pokhara road, with a car-free bazaar of traditional houses, mountain views and the vast Siddha Gufa cave nearby.
- Country
- Nepal
- Currency
- NPR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
Top places to visit in Bandipur
Bandipur Bazaar (Old Town)
Heritage · about 1 h
The traffic-free main street of Bandipur, a beautifully preserved 18th-century Newari trading town of shuttered townhouses, temples and cafés strung along a mountain ridge.
Tundikhel Viewpoint
Viewpoint · about 0.8 h
A grassy promontory at the edge of Bandipur with a 360° panorama over the Marsyangdi valley and, on clear days, the Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal ranges.
Siddha Gufa (Cave)
Nature · about 2 h · entry NPR 200
Reputed to be the largest cave in Nepal, a vast limestone cavern of stalactites and chambers about an hour's walk from Bandipur, explored with a lamp and a local guide.
Thani Mai Temple
Temple · about 0.8 h
A goddess temple on a hill above Bandipur, the town's favourite sunrise spot for a Himalayan panorama; reached by a short steep climb from the bazaar.
Khadga Devi Temple
Temple · about 0.5 h
Bandipur's principal temple, housing the sacred sword (khadga) of the goddess brought from the ancient kingdom of Palpa; the focus of the town's Dashain celebrations.
Ramkot Village
Cultural · about 1.5 h
A traditional Magar village a two-hour walk from Bandipur, with round thatched houses and rural mountain scenery — a window into the region's ethnic Magar life.
Things to do
- Siddha Gufa Cave Exploration Adventure · 4 h · from NPR 1,500 per person
- Bandipur Old Town Heritage Walk Cultural · 2 h · from NPR 1,200 per person
- Thani Mai Sunrise Hike Nature · 2 h · from NPR 900 per person
- Ramkot Village Day Hike Nature · 5 h · from NPR 2,000 per person
Where to stay in Bandipur
- Bandipur Bazaar about NPR 6,000 per night
The car-free heart of Bandipur, where boutique heritage inns occupy restored Newari townhouses along the historic main street.
Hotels
- Bandipur Village Resort 3-star · NPR 4,000 to NPR 8,000 per night
- The Old Inn 4-star · NPR 8,000 to NPR 16,000 per night
- Gaun Ghar 4-star · NPR 7,000 to NPR 14,000 per night
Where to eat
- The Old Inn Restaurant Nepali, Newari, Continental · about NPR 1,100 per person
- Bandipur Bakery Café Cafe, Bakery, Continental · about NPR 400 per person
- Devi's Café Bandipur Nepali, Continental, Cafe · about NPR 500 per person
Getting around
- Walking main way to get around
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