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About Tansen Town
Tansen is a small ancient hill town situated 4300 meters above
sea level. It is located on the way from Pokhara to Lumbini.
Major attractions here are the ancient culture, excellent
mountain views, serene atmosphere and friendly people. The
weather here makes it a pleasant place to visit in any season.
On clear days Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu, Gauri Shankar and
other peaks can be seen.
Dhaka - the most popular hand woven cloth of Nepal comes from
this region. The Nepali topi (national cap) is made of Dhaka and
You can see the weavers at work on their looms or see a bazaar
of Dhakas in Tanseen.
It is believed that the migrant from Kathmandu valley, specially
the Newars played an important role in enriching the
architecture and culture of Tansen, and this can be seen today
in Tansen.
About the word Palpa : Palpa is a district of Nepal. It is one
of the district of the Lumbini Zone. Tansen is the head quarter
of Palpa district and hence, many people commonly refer Tansen
as Palpa. Butwal, Bhairahawa and Lumbini are other three
important cities that are part of the Lumbini Zone.
Places to visit in Tansen
Tansen Bazaar : See here Rana buildings, Newari houses, carved windows and
pagoda style temples, also meet folks at shopping in one of the
highest and busiest bazaars in Nepal!
Palpa Ranighat : Palpa Ranighat: Visit the ancient building (palace) set on a
massive rock bed at the bank of the Kali Gandaki river for
viewing palace garden, stone walls, and a small shrine. This
palace was built in 1892 by Governor Khadka Shamser in memory of
his wife Tej Kumari, and is often called the Taj Mahal of Nepal.
Tansen Durbar / Palace :
In the center of the town lies a 64 room Palace, a
representation of arts and crafts of the ancient Palpa. On the
saddest morning of 31st of January 2006, Nepal's Maoist Rebels
launched attacks in Tansen with no apparent reasons. They fought
with local authorities and bombarded many ancient buildings
including the Palace which had housed government offices. Many
historical buildings including the Tansen palace was destroyed.
Tansen Palace has a good reputation and popularity. In fact,
it's importance falls right after the Singha Durbar of Kathmandu
(The place where, Nepal's most top ministers stay and work
inside this secure compound, and also where the Nepal's
Parliament office is located) The Tansen Palace is the heart of
Palpa, attracting International as well as Domestic tourists to
this beautiful hill. Many buildings which were destroyed by the
Maoists are in the process of Historic re-construction, and
without a doubt, Nepali Maoists will live forever with sorrows
in their hearts for attempting to destroy a part of the beauty
and history of Nepal.
Mountains to view from Tansen
Following snow capped mountains can be seen from Tansen and from
surrounding areas.
MOUNTAIN |
HEIGHT |
Dhaulagiri 1 |
26,795 feet | 8,167 meters |
Dhaulagiri 2 |
25,430 feet | 7,751 meters |
Dhaulagiri 3 |
25,312 feet | 7,715 meters |
Dhaulagiri 4 |
25,134 feet | 7,661 meters |
Dhaulagiri 5 |
24,993 feet | 7,618 meters |
Dhaulagiri 6 |
23,845 feet | 7,268 meters |
Nilgiri |
23,166 feet | 7061 meters |
Tilicho Peak |
23,399 feet | 7,132 meters |
Annapurna 1 |
26,545 feet | 8,091 meters |
Annapurna 2 |
26,040 feet | 7,937 meters |
Annapurna 3 |
24,786 feet | 7,555 meters |
Annapurna 4 |
24,688 feet | 7,525 meters |
Sitachura |
21,690 feet | 6,611 meters |
Himchuli |
21,788 feet | 6,641 meters |
Machhapuchhare |
22,956 feet | 6,997 meters |
Lamjung |
22,739 feet | 6,931 meters |
Manaslu |
26,762 feet | 8,157 meters |
Takura |
25,705 feet | 7,835 meters |
Ganesh Himal (Yangra) |
24 373 feet | 7,429 meters |
Tanahu :
Tanahu is a beautiful hill town, which is located only about 20
miles (32 kilometers) southeast of Tansen, liked by a road. It
is a favroute nearby destination of Tansen town. Tanahu offers
beautiful natural forests, farm lands and views of the mountains
and valleys. One can enjoy here, the Rambha forest, Rimbha lekh
and Kaaude and Hatti pond (Lekh or Tal in Nepali)
Bhairabsthan :
An easy trekking of 6 miles from Tansen, brings you to a
beautiful spot, the Bhairabsthan temple. From here you can view
Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machhapuchhare and
witness cultural attractions. The temple has a large Trishul
(Trident), and it receives a large number of visitors on every
Saturday and Tuesday. People sacrifice animals and offer grains,
and fruits to please the Hindu God Bhairab, whose figure is
believed to be kept hidden under the floor of the temple and the
figure is identically to the Kal Bhairab status of Kathmandu,
located at Durbar Square. Kal Bhairab is the Nepalese God of
Destruction. Temples dedicated to him are located in many parts
of Nepal.
Other Places :
Visit Shreenagar for 360 degree view of hills surrounding Palpa
and beyond. Also visit the Bhagwati and Amaar Narayan temple
situated in the region.
Tansen Hotels
NAME OF THE HOTEL |
ROOMS / FACILITIES |
LOCATION |
CONTACT |
Hotel Srinagar |
23 standard rooms
Also has dining facilities, and a conference hall with
capacity for 100 people |
Kailashnagar, Tansen |
Phone : 977-75-20045 | 20595
Fax : 977-75-20590
E-mail : srinagar@mos.com.np
Web : http://www.hotelsrinagar.com/ |
Siddhartha Gautam Hotel |
10 rooms |
Bishalbazar, Tansen |
Phone: 977-75-520280 |
Bajra Hotel |
14 rooms |
Campus Road, Tansen |
Phone: 977-75-520443 |
How to get to Tansen ?
Tasen is 25 miles (40 kilimeters) from Butwal and 78 miles (125
kilometers) from Pokhara. By Bus, It takes 1 hour from Butwal
and 5 to 6 hours from Pokhara. Regular public buses are
available from Butwal and Pokhara. From Kathmandu, you can get
to Pokhara, stay there for a few days, then head to Tansen, or
you can take the route Kathmandu - Chitwan - Butwal - Tansen.
The total road distance from Kathmandu to Tansen is about 187
miles (about 300 kilometers), and a journey of 11 hours. Bus
fares are inexpensive.
You can also fly in a helicopter from Kathmandu to Tansen. Fares
are expensive. Contact your travel agent for assistance.
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