Banepa
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Banepa बनेपा (भोंत),Bandikapur भों देय् (नेपाल भाषा) |
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| Banepa | |
Banepa including Araniko Highway
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 Banepa
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| Coordinates: 27°38′N 85°31′E / 27.633°N 85.517°ECoordinates: 27°38′N 85°31′E / 27.633°N 85.517°E | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Zone | Bagmati Zone |
| District | Kabhrepalanchok |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Laxmi Narsingh Bade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.56 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,764 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NST (UTC+5:45) |
| Post code | 45210 |
| Area code(s) | 011 |
| Website | http://www.banepamun.gov.np |
Banepa (Nepal Bhasa: भोंत) is a valley situated at about 4800 ft above sea level in central Nepal which is said to be the smallest municipality of the country. Banepa, the historical town, is about 25 km east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 24,764. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 km south of the town. Banepa is also well known for its eight different temples of Lord Ganesh, Narayanthan, the temple of Lord Narayan, Bhimshenthan, the temple of Lord Bhimshen and eight different ponds.
"After having had the favours and directions of goddess Chandeshwori, King Anandadeva Malla founded seven cities, viz,
King Anandedeva Malla united the scattered villages and made modern Banepa surrounded by eight gates with a Ganesh (the elephant - headed god of good omen) at each of the gates in eight different directions in Kaligat Year 4197 (around 1153 B.S.). He also built a temple of Chandeshwori and arranged a trust fund for the goddess. It is also believe that when entire Kathmandu Valley was covered with lake, there was a small kindgdom in Banepa.
Some of the ancient names of Banepa were Banepur, Baniyapur, Banipur . As it had trade relationship with Tibet from ancient period, Banepa is also known as "Bhont", "Bhonta", "Bhon dey(भों देय्)". Banepa is the combination of two words i.e. "Bane" means 'Business' and "Pa" means 'Place'. Therefore, "Banepa" means 'Place of Business'.
The old Newari town is located at the central part of the City. It is surrounded by 8 ganesh temples with 8 adjacent ponds and Phalchaa(फल्चा). The name of the Ganesh are:
These Ganesh temples are said to be the boundaries of old Banepa. Many Temple is Ganesh Temple but main temple of Banepa city is Chandeswori. Dhaneshwor temple is famous for the followers of Lord Shiva (Mahadev). Along with this, King Ananda Dev Malla also built wells and taps for providing the Banepalis with the good source of water.<ref>बनेपा सात गाउँ - ज्ञानकाजी मानन्धर र किट्टि
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