Banepa

Banepa, a historical town is a valley situated at about above sea level in central Nepal which is at about 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 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.History"After having had the favours and directions of goddess Chandeshwori, King Anandadeva Malla founded seven cities, viz, Banepa near Chandeshwori PithaDhaneswhor near DhaneshworPanauti near Prayaga Tirtha of NepalNala near Nala BhagawatiDhulikhel near NarayanaChaukot near the resident of Chaukora RishiSanga, near Nasika Pitha. 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 believed that when entire Kathmandu Valley was covered with lake, there was a small kindgdom in Banepa.