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Brief Introduction of Bandipur Rural Municipality
Bandipur Rural Municipality is expanded over 102 Sq.KM with Tourism Prospect of Mahabharat Hilly Range of Tanahun, Gandaki Province, Nepal. On Fiscal Year 2070/071 (BS 2071/01/25) Bandipur Village Development Committee(VDC) and Dharampani Village Development Committee(VDC) was merged into Bandipur Municipality. After the Implication in Federal Nepal in 2073, Bandipur Municipality (1-11), Ghasikuwa VDC (1,9) and Keshavtar VDC(1,8,9) were structured into Bandipur Rural Municipality with six wards.
| Ward | VDC/Municipality ( Previously) | Population(2068) | Area |
| 1 | Bandipur (1) & Ghasikuwa(1) | 4375 | 13.12 |
| 2 | Banidpur (2,3) | 3260 | 18.02 |
| 3 | Ghasikuwa(9) & Keshavtar(1,8,9) | 2423 | 15.52 |
| 4 | Bandipur(4,6) | 3944 | 10.40 |
| 5 | Bandipur(5,7) | 2869 | 13.90 |
| 6 | Bandipur(8-11) | 3141 | 30.47 |
| Sum | 20013 | 101.53 |
Bandipur was a business transit of Kaski, Lamjung,Gorkha and Manang districts before it was connected by a motorable road. Although the headquarter of Tanahun was moved to Damauli in 2025 BS, the promotion of natural beauties and cultural diversity turned this quaint hill station into a world renowned tourist destination. There are 10 inexpensive community homestays and reasonable 124 hotels in Bandipur.
Major tourist attraction points in Bandipur
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Bandipur Bazaar : quaint Newari culture reservation
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Siddha Cave : biggest natural cave in Nepal
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Tundikhel : Marshyandi Corridor and Himayan Range View point
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Thanimai & Mukundeshwori : View point
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Tindhara : Landmark
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Cultural asset : Magar, Gurung, Newar, Aryan etc
Even though there are many adventurous games like paragliding, rock climbing, rafting and trekking trails/route, Bandipur Rural Municipality has a long term tourism destination development plan included in its Master plan.
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Bandipur Theme Park - Glass View Point
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Thanimai-Mukundeshwori wall trail - concept Mini Great Wall
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Bandipur Lake - Irrigation and Tourism point