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Banepa

बनेपा नगरपालिका

Old Newari town

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Banepa is a municipality and historical town in a valley situated at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level in central Nepal which is at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 67,690. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 kilometre south of the town. Banepa is also known for its eight different temples of Ganesh, Narayanthan, Bhimshenthan, and eight different ponds.

Quick facts

Type
city, municipality of Nepal wd
Located in
Kavrepalanchok District (district of Nepal) › Bagmati Province (province of Nepal) wd
Area
5.56 km² wd
Official website
banepamun.gov.np wd

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Where is Banepa located?
Banepa is located in Kavrepalanchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Banepa · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): बनेपा नगरपालिका · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q1760422 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Banepa Bazar, Kavrepalanchok, Nepal.jpg by Saddam19 (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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