The placenames around Bandipur indicate that the surrounding region, known as Tanahun

The best way to Bandipur is to arrive by mid-day at Dumre Bazaar from Pokhara or Kathmandu, and to hike it up.

Mountain Views: The hillocks that surround Bandipur provides an unequalled panoramic view of the Himalayan ramparts to the north.

Khadga Devi Temple: This two-storeyed temple can be missed, because it looks like an ordinary dwelling.

In the end, the road's alignment may have been a boon rather than a bane. While many Newar hill towns lost their distinctiveness after joining the highway grid, Bandipur retained its originality.