Tansen , Palpa
Tansen, Nepal
TanseN Palpa is also known as the queen of Nepal,Rani mahal which was build by Juddha Sumser is also known as the Taj mahal of Nepal.
TansenLocation in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°52′0″N 83°33′0″E / 27.866667°N 83.55°E / 27.866667; 83.55
Country Nepal
Admin. division Lumbini Zone
District Palpa District
Government
- Mayor
Elevation 3,579 ft (1,090 m)
Tansen is a town in the Palpa District of Nepal. It is located at 27°52'0N 83°32'60E with an altitude of 1090 metres (3579 feet).[1]
The former capital of the Magar Kingdom of Tanahun, Tansen is a romantic medieval hill town, perched high above the Kali Gandaki River on the road between Butwal and Pokhara. The narrow winding streets are full of Newari shop-Houses and temples and most of the center is too steep for cars, which all adds up to Tansen's charm. Tansen has been targeted by Maoist on several occasions including a major assault on the Tansen Durbar compound in 2006.
Until the rise of the Shahs, Tanahun was one of the most powerful Kingdoms of Nepal. Troops from Palpa even came close to conquering Katmandu in the 16th century under the leadership of Mukunda sen. The powers of the magars waned in the 18th century and Tansen was reinvented as a Newari Trading post on the trade route between India and Tibet.
Metal working and Dhaka, the fabric used for traditional Nepali Jackets and topis (cloth hats) are still important local industries.
Tansen is a maze of narrow alleys, the main road snakes around the western edge of town. The most important landmark is the octagonal Pavilion in the middle of Sitalpati, the main market square. The town developed as a market centre for the Newari traders and artisans famous for their metal and dhaka (cloth) industry.
TanseN Palpa is also known as the queen of Nepal,Rani mahal which was build by Juddha Sumser is also known as the Taj mahal of Nepal.
TansenLocation in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°52′0″N 83°33′0″E / 27.866667°N 83.55°E / 27.866667; 83.55
Country Nepal
Admin. division Lumbini Zone
District Palpa District
Government
- Mayor
Elevation 3,579 ft (1,090 m)
Tansen is a town in the Palpa District of Nepal. It is located at 27°52'0N 83°32'60E with an altitude of 1090 metres (3579 feet).[1]
The former capital of the Magar Kingdom of Tanahun, Tansen is a romantic medieval hill town, perched high above the Kali Gandaki River on the road between Butwal and Pokhara. The narrow winding streets are full of Newari shop-Houses and temples and most of the center is too steep for cars, which all adds up to Tansen's charm. Tansen has been targeted by Maoist on several occasions including a major assault on the Tansen Durbar compound in 2006.
Until the rise of the Shahs, Tanahun was one of the most powerful Kingdoms of Nepal. Troops from Palpa even came close to conquering Katmandu in the 16th century under the leadership of Mukunda sen. The powers of the magars waned in the 18th century and Tansen was reinvented as a Newari Trading post on the trade route between India and Tibet.
Metal working and Dhaka, the fabric used for traditional Nepali Jackets and topis (cloth hats) are still important local industries.
Tansen is a maze of narrow alleys, the main road snakes around the western edge of town. The most important landmark is the octagonal Pavilion in the middle of Sitalpati, the main market square. The town developed as a market centre for the Newari traders and artisans famous for their metal and dhaka (cloth) industry.
