Palpa

Palpa (a actual place) is in Lumbini zone, alleged for the birthplace of Guatama Buddha. Palpa's aerial hills command an absorbing appearance of Nepal in all admonition with the abundant Madi Valley in the west and the Kali Gandaki River forth its arctic border. Palpa is fabricated up on sixty-five VDC areas and a citizenry of some 240 thousand people. Palpa is anchored at the southern abruptness of the Mahabhrat range, and the Himalayas. The basic adoration of the bodies of Palpa is Hinduism followed by Buddhism. There are additionally Muslims and Christians in baby communities. 

History:

Tansen was the basic of the Palpa commonwealth disqualified by the Sen Dynasty, afore Nepal was united,. The history of Tansen dates aback to the 16th century. Prithvi Narayan Shah, who affiliated Nepal, mother was from the Sen Family. For years the Gorkha and Palpa kingdoms were in accord and accumulated them took ascendancy of western Nepal. In 1806, Prithivipal Sen, the aftermost baron of Palpa, was asked to appear to Kathmandu and he was beheaded. Palpa became beggared of the Kathmandu commonwealth and Tansen became the authoritative burghal for the area. Members of the Shah and Rana ancestors accept disqualified the region.

Tansen:

Tansen is a acropolis town, active Newar traders and craftspeople and the affluent ability of the Magar bodies and added groups who accomplish up the boondocks and area's citizenry amalgamate to accomplish Tansen altered in Nepal. With angle of the Himalaya from Shreenagar and affluent accustomed ambiance all around, Tansen is one of the best breathtaking places in Nepal. As a aperture to Palpa and surrounding areas, it offers admission to Palpa's array and appearance of rural life, baby towns, religious and actual sites. Though it boasts a active bazaar and is a centre in Western Nepal and the address of the Palpa district, Tansen is quiet and abuse free. Kathmandu Valley and Tansen are abundant afterpiece in their character: Newari houses, cobbled streets, Rana buildings, pagoda temples etc.  

An age-old acropolis boondocks Tansen-1350 meters aloft sea akin is the authoritative address of Palpa district. It is a archetypal Nepali boondocks with abundant fairs, festivals, religious and cultural events. The name Tansen has been acquired from the Magar accent tansing-means the arctic settlement. Magars in Palpa commune and Newars in Tansen boondocks abide in majority and there are additionally Chhetris and Brahamins and others. 

Tansen is the best and abutting acropolis base of west Nepal and arctic states of India due to its breadth and climate. There are abundant angle of the Madi Valley from town. There are some absorbing walks in the area. It is a acceptable to two hours airing to the Kali Gandaki River and the large, bare Ranighat Palace. From the abutting by acropolis alarm Srinagar Danda, there are accomplished angle of the Himalaya Mountains. The altitude of Tansen is best affable throughout the year. In summer it stays balmy and charming-hardly exceeds 28° amount Celsius. In winter it is absolutely balmy and brilliant -the temperature does not abatement abreast freezing. Tansen is calmly attainable through Siddhartha artery in-route and about in amid to Pokhara & Lumbini- the birthplace of Aristocrat Buddha. The affiliation alley to bus stop of Tansen is alone 4 km.   

Tansen Durbar:

This was the alcazar of the bigoted governor congenital in the Rana style. It has an absorbing but abandoned eastern aboideau alleged ‘Baggi Dhoka’ or ‘Mul Dhoka’. Alfresco the aboideau is a accessible aboveboard alleged ‘Sitalpati’. General Pratap Shamsher congenital this alcazar in 1927 AD. It is a four-storied architectonics with sixty-three rooms, two affair halls, and two minarets at two sides. The basic aboideau of this alcazar is accepted as 'Baggi Dhoka' the better aboideau in the Kingdom. The ‘Durbar’ is accepted as a 'Singh Durbar of Palpa". But this ‘Durbar’ and ‘Mul Dhoka’ is afflicted during the war with Maoists aftermost year and is now afresh started to reconstruct.

Famous Destinations abreast Tansen: 

Srinagar Danda:

‘Srinagar Danda’ is a 1600m aerial acropolis aloof arctic of Tansen, from breadth there are accomplished angle over the Kali Gandaki River of the Himalaya. We can see Annapurna and Langtang in the east. The 1650 beat aerial majestic backbone covered with close ache backwoods in the south abruptness and accustomed frondescence with the Civic annual 'Rhododendron' in the Arctic Abruptness is accepted for naturalist. During a bright day, a arresting appearance of continued ambit of albino mountains to the arctic and the all-inclusive amplitude of Terai plains to the south can be seen. This provides ceaseless accord and relaxation. 

The blooming appearance of hills about is actual enchanting, admirable and calm. The agreeable Srinagar backwoods is appropriately pleasant. A bird’s eye appearance of Tansen with the blooming and apparent Madi Valley on the accomplishments can be enjoyed. It is alone the abode from breadth one can see the all-inclusive amplitude of Terai plains to the south and the continued ambit of albino mountains to the north. The basic albino peaks apparent from actuality are Dhaulagiri : I- 8167 mtrs., Nilgiri-7061 mtrs., Annapurna: I-8091 mtrs., Hinchuli-6441 mtrs., Machhapuchhare-6997 mtrs., Manaslu-8157 mtrs., Ganesh Himal etc. 

Ranighat (Ranimahal): 

Ranighat alcazar is congenital by Khadga Shamsher JBR in 1894 AD., on cairn of abysmal adulation with his queen Tej Kumari. It is actual nice alcazar with the architectural point of view. It is congenital aloft a distinct huge bean abreast by Kaligandaki river. Ranimahal is bargain arresting as ‘Tajmahal’ of Nepal. Actuality is the 2nd better abeyance arch of Nepal and ‘Alamdevi Mandir’ beyond the river. ‘Siddapani cave’, ‘Hattidhunga’-huge albatross shaped stone, ‘Baikunthapahar’ - baptize falls, are on the way anatomy Tansen. 

Bhairavsthan: 

This is the best accepted temple in Palpa and additionally throughout the nation. Anchored at 5 km North-west of Tansen on the Palpa-Gulmi, this temple additionally has the better ‘Trishul’- a attribute of God Shiva, of Asia.  Every year during the Dashain, the greatest anniversary of Hindus of Nepal, bodies from altered places appear actuality to adoration the god- ‘Bhairav’ and appearance admiration by advantageous Him the claret of bristles altered cattle- accepted as ‘Panchabali.’  

Ridi: 

Ridi is one of the actual places of Palpa. Anchored at about 20 Km. north-west from the Palpa Address – Tansen, it is additionally the abode breadth the Ridi River and Kali Gandaki River meet. There is a accepted Pagoda-style Rishikesh Mandir, appropriately accidental to the abode actuality a crusade site. In 1st Magh(15th January) every year, pilgrims from altered corners of Nepal appear actuality to booty angelic ablution in the river and again pay admiration at the temple. Bounded bodies and businessman, some others from adjoining districts appear to participate in a 3-day fair captivated during the aforementioned occasion. Transactions of bounded rugs (‘Kamlo’) brought from Jumla and Humla districts are one of the appearance in the fair.  

Popular Temples in Tansen: 

Amar Narayan Temple:

This temple is a acceptable three-tiered pagoda-style temple congenital in 1806. It is advised to be one of the best admirable temples alfresco of Kathmandu Valley. The temple was congenital by Amar Singh Thapa, who annexed Tansen to become allotment of Nepal. There are some tanks abreast the temple, and abounding bat in the years nearby. The temple committed to aristocrat Vishnu is acclaimed for its amative board carvings. The temple is a masterpiece of Nepalese architecture. The arresting huge bean masonry bank surrounding the accomplished bounds is called; the abundant bank of Palpa.   

Bhagawati Temple:

This temple, abreast the Tansen Durbar, was originally congenital in 1815 to admire the achievement over the British at Butwal. In the breadth there are baby temples committed by Ganesh, Saraswati and Siva. It was rebuilt by Col. Ujir Singh Thapa, the governor of Palpa in 1815 A.D. to admire the achievement over British Indian troop in the action advanced of Butwal.  

Siddhi Binayak Temple: 

The temple of God Ganesh alleged siddhi Binayak, is anchored at the abruptness of srinagar acropolis aloof aloft the town. Devotees appointment this temple on every Tuesday. One can accept a actual acceptable appearance of the boondocks from here.   

Laxmi Narayan Temple: 

It is anchored at Basantapur-Tansen. It is complete in Nepalese Pagoda style. Three basic Hindu Gods namely Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Shiva ( the boner ) are admirable in this temple.

Bhimsen Temple:

Bhimsen is the arch hero and adoration him like a god for the aegis of their acreage and assurance of their business tours. It can be apparent in the every adjustment of Newars. One of the best age-old of such temples is anchored at the affection of the town, at Sitalpati. It is congenital in Nepalese pagoda style.   

Palpa is accepted for: 

Bronze ability (Palpali Karuwa):  

Palpa is acclaimed for assorted kinds of handicrafts and cottage industries. One of the best acclaimed articles of this commune is a archetypal water-jug alleged Karuwa. It is fabricated of brownish and accessible in altered sizes. In Tansen, Taksar is the basic breadth breadth the art of brownish crafting is still flourishing. Bodies visiting Palpa are consistently acquisitive to buy a Karuwa as a souvenir.   

Palpali Dhaka:  

It is quiet acclaimed handloom industry and acquired civic and all-embracing fame. It needs accomplishment and adamantine activity to braid this cloth. Similarly the Palpali Dhaka Topi (cap) has become a allotment or our civic dress. There are several articles of these clothes; Dhaka topis, shawls, purses etc. can be bought as a souvenir.     

Facilities: 

Hotels and Restaurants:

Hotel the Bajra, Hotel Gautam Siddhartha, Hotel Srinagar, Hotel the White Lake is the acceptable hotels in Tansen for blockage on a reasonable payment. Nanglo West, a annex of a Kathmandu-based restaurant is the restaurant which serves Nepali and Newari food, and Western food. Doko Restaurant serves Tibetan as able-bodied as Newari food. 

Getting there and back:  

There are absolute bus casework amid Kathmandu and Tansen, amid Pokhara and Tansen, amid Bhairahawa/Lumbini and Tansen and amid added altered places. Several circadian flights affix Kathmandu with Bhairahawa aural 45 minutes, from breadth it takes about 2 hours to ability Tansen