Where is Bandipur?
Bandipur is near Pokhara, Nepal, with Pokhara used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
A perfectly preserved Newari hilltop town at 1,030 m on the old trade route between Kathmandu and Pokhara, with cobbled lanes, traditional houses, and 360° Himalayan views.
From Pokhara
78.0 km
From Pokhara
1h 51m
Elevation
1,030 m
Activities
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Bandipur is a mapped place to visit near Pokhara. WanderBees tracks it as a 78.0 km trip from Pokhara, with typical travel time around 1h 51m. Compare the listed activities, difficulty, cost, season, weather, local reports, and emergency contacts before leaving.
Bandipur is near Pokhara, Nepal, with Pokhara used as the route reference point on WanderBees.
Yes. Bandipur is listed as a place to visit near Pokhara for travelers comparing route distance, travel time, activities, cost, season, and local condition signals from Pokhara.
Bandipur is about 78.0 km from Pokhara, with a typical travel time of 1h 51m.
Bandipur may appear in searches such as "Bandipur adventure camp" when people are looking for outdoor activities, picnic spots, camps, or guided experiences nearby. WanderBees treats it as a destination area and lists the available activities on this page.
Listed activities include Bandipur Heritage Overnight, Great Wall of Bandipur (Tundikhel Walk), Ramkot Magar Village Cycle, Siddha Gufa Cave Hike.
What to do
Wander the car-free Newari bazaar, sunset from Tundikhel ridge, and overnight in a restored heritage house — one of the most atmospheric small towns in Nepal.
Stroll along Tundikhel — a dramatic grassy promontory on the southern edge of Bandipur known locally as the 'Great Wall'. The cliff drops 1,000 m into the Marsyangdi gorge with unobstructed views stretching from Dhaulagiri through the Annapurnas to Ganesh Himal and Manaslu.
Cycle 3 km from Bandipur bazaar down a rough track to Ramkot, a traditional Magar village frozen in time — round stone houses with thatched roofs, hand-woven bamboo work, and a quieter glimpse of pre-tourist hill life.
Hike 1.5 hours down from Bandipur through forest to Siddha Gufa — the largest cave in Nepal at 437 m long and 50 m tall, with dramatic limestone chambers, stalactites, and bat colonies. Locally-guided torch tour inside.
A short steep pre-dawn hike from Bandipur bazaar up to Thani Mai temple for the most photographed sunrise in the region — the first light hits Himalchuli, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal as mist rises from the Marsyangdi valley.