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A Hill Station: An ancient hill town Tansen-1350 meters above sea level, is the administrative headquarters of Palpa district and lies in Lumbini zone of Nepal. It is a typical Nepali town with numerous fairs, festivals, religious and cultural events. The name Tansen has been derived from the magar word tansing-means the northern settlement. Magars in Palpa district and Newars in Tansen town inhabit in majority. The main religion of the people of Palpa is Hinduism followed by Buddhism. There are also Muslims and Christians in small communities. Tansen is the best and nearest hill station of west Nepal and northern states of India due to its location and climate. |
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Attractions of Tansen
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Historical / 0-5 km / on foot or vehicle / "Old Nepal still alive" |
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Available Hotels and Restaurants |
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Entertainment Shamanism, Magar culture, Traditional, Gaine-the wandering minstrels |
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Central Town Sitalpati-built by Khadga Shamsher, Tansen Darbar with biggest door of Nepal-built by Gen Pratap Shamsher JBR in 1927 AD / Makhan tol |
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Shoppings Local and Imported materials, Souvenirs, Curios, etc. |
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Bronzecrafts Karuwa / Water Jug and other various item -Taksar tol |
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Handicrafts / Textile Dhaka cloth-Silkhan tol, Bhimsen tol Bhagawati tol, Asan, Mehaidhara, Dhuwaghat, Bartung, Banstari, Parbas, etc. |
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Temples Amarnarayan / Narantol-built by Amar Singh Thapa in 1806 AD, Bhagawati / Bhagawati tol-rebuilt by Col Ujir Singh Thapa in 1815 AD. |
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Buddha Bihar Ananda-Bhimsentol, Mahabodhi-Laharepipal, Mahachaitya- Taksar, Karuna/Holangdi- Holangdi, Dharmachakra - Badigantol. |
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Parileyakban Srinagar hill. |
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Shakya Family Descendants of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha live the in town |
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Muslim Mosque Jama Masjid-Bhagawatitol |
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Srinagar hill Vantage point / vehicle or walk-2 km. Unique landscape and himalayan peaks, forest of pines and rhodondendron-the national flower, wild flora & fauna, picnic spot, peace/relax, Buddha sutpa, meditation, nature walk. |
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Christian Church |
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Hebron-Mehaldhara and Tansen-Bhagawati tol |
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Fairs & Festivals |
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Dashain, Tihar, Bhagawati jatra, Ropai jatra, Ganesh jatra, Amarnarayan jatra, Bhaag jatra, Maghesakranti, Lakhe, Bhimsen jatra, Gai jatra, Janai purnima, Ridi fair, Saytawati fair, Holi, New Year, Shivaratri, Parbas mela and many others. |
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