Rampur

Rampur Palpa,

Rampur is a Beautiful V.D.C. place of Nepal. It lies on the Western part of Nepal. It is a holiest place of nepal. It lies near the kaligandaki. It's nearest places are Chapakot, Shakhar Sekham of Syangja, and Khalivan, Darchha, Galdha, Siluwa and Gandakot are the neighbouring V.D.C.

Ram Tulsi Higher Secondary is the main school of this V.D.C.. It establish on 2025 B.S. Shaheed Multiple campus are the college of this V.D.C.

Ruru Kshetra

Ruru Kshetra is a famous tourist area and Holiest place of Palpa.  People are compated this place with banaras the holiest place Hindus in India. It is lies on Palpa near the K"ali Gandaki.' Ridi is a suburb with urban character. Its population is about two thousand. It lies at the confluence of a mountain stream called Ridi Khola and the river Kali Gandaki. At this place, Kali Gandaki changes its route from north west to east. A track of about 10km .leads the travelers from Tansen to Ridi. There is also a regular bus service available. Ti takes about two hours to cross 30 km. long metalled road from Tansen to Ridi. It is situated in a deep narrow valley. There are many historic temples here. Most famous of them is the temple of Rishikesh established by Mukund Sen, the first, the king of Palpa. It is said that the king discovered the statue of God Rishikesh in the river kali Gandaki when he had a holy dip into it.

“The most important characteristic and aspect of Ridi is its sanctity. It is regard by Nepalese as being almost equal in holiness to Banaras, which is too far distant for any but the wealthier among the Nepalese to visit. But when their strength is failing them, many old man and even old women of Nepal will attempt the long journey in to India in other that their bodies may be burnt at holy Kashi and their ashes assimilated with the waters of the thrice-sacred Ganges. At Ridi there is held out to them that after death the ashes of the faithful may become compacted and incarnate in the famous saligram stones of the Gandak.

“The main building of the place is the Rikhesar temple, where there is a famous statue. This is an image of Rikheswar Rishikesh Bhagwan, one of the avatars of Vishnu. Local tradition has it that this statue was at the time of its discovery of the size and nature of and infant boy , but that it has in the course of years assumed the appearance of an adult god, and there are many old men and old women here who will testify to this miracle”

The present temple of Rishikesh was renovated by Ranadal Pande in tee second decade of the last century. Its shape is like a louts flower. Among other temples situated at Ridi Manimukundeshwar temple is regarded as the oldest one. Mukunda Sen had built this temple and established a charity trust, which provides the pilgrims with food and shelter.

There are many cave-temples here. The old lime stone mines have created deep caves and beautiful shapes in the caves. Those shapes are worshiped as the images of gods and goddesses. Bhrigutungeshwar Cave and Galful Caves are very famous and fascinating to look at.

There is a Buddhist Chaitya-temple-called Sugandha Bihar here, which is one and half century old.

 The most important and biggest festival of Ridi is Maghe sakranti Mela-the day on which the Sun changes its root from tropic of Capricorn to the tropic of cancer. It falls in mid January. Thousands of people come here from India and remote areas of Nepal. One of the most remarkable things of the festival is the selling of Nepales handicrafts and local products like woolen rugs, bamboo products, wooden pots, medical herbs etc. They are brought here from the Himalayan districts.

The next important festival of Ridi is the annual festival of Rishikesh, which is held in November. On every eleventh day of the lunar months and on the occasions of solar and lunar eclipses pilgrims come here to have a dip into the sacred river. Travelers can enjoy boating and fishing and sunbath here.

Newars are the main inhabitants of Ridi. Their colorful cultural and religious ceremonies and festivals may draw the attention of every stranger.

Like Banaras Ridi is a famous religious crematory. A considerable number of population consists of widows and old people who pass their bays in worshiping the gods and waiting their last days.

Burning pyres, marriage ceremonies, Sharadh, i.e. paying homage to the dead and other rites and rituals are the regular scenes at the sandy bank of river Kali Gandaki, at Ridi.

Ridi

Palpa Tansen

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In the past Tansen was on the trade route between the plains and the hills. Tansen is between Pokhara (5 hr, 110km) and Sunauli/Bhairawa (2 hr, 55 km), just off the Siddhartha Highway, and is a pleasant place to stop on the way between the two places. It is the administrative center for the area. It is known for metalware and dhaka, the material made into the Nepali topis hats. Not many visitors come here. It is also known as Palpa and Tansing, the original Magar name.

There are great views of the Madi Valley from town. There are some interesting walks in the area. It is a good two hours walk to the Kali Gandaki River and the large, deserted Ranighat Palace. From the close by hill call Srinagar Danda, there are excellent views of the Himalaya Mountains.

Most of the people in Tansen are Newars who mainly migrated in the 19th century when trade opportunities opened up here. Most of the people in the surrounding area are Magars and there are also Chhetris and Bahuns.

History

Before Nepal was united, Tansen was the capital of the Palpa kingdom ruled by the Sen Dynasty. The history of Tansen dates back to the 16th century. Prithvi Narayan Shah, who united Nepal, mother was from the Sen Family. For years the Gorkha and Palpa kingdoms were in alliance and combined they took control of western Nepal. In 1806, Prithivipal Sen, the last king of Palpa, was asked to come to Kathmandu and he was beheaded. Palpa became parted of the Kathmandu kingdom and Tansen became the administrative city for the area. Members of the Shah and Rana family have ruled the region, often after being exiled from Kathmandu trying to overthrow the king of the time.

Orientation and Information

The town is built on a steep. Many of the main streets are too steep for vehicle traffic. In the old part of the city there are traditional Newari buildings along cobbled streets.

Either Nepal Bank or Rastriya Banijya Bank may be able to change US dollars travelers’ cheques, but may not be able to change anything else.

There is a place a little uphill of Shitalpati that does email.

Tansen Durbar

This former palace of the provincial governor was built in the Rana style and is now government office. It has an impressive but run-down eastern gate called Baggi Dhoka, or Mul Dhoka. Outside the gate is a public square called Sitalpati.

Amar Narayan Temple

This temple is a traditional three-tiered pagoda-style temple built in 1806. It has well carved doors and has some intricate woodwork. It has erotic figures on the roof struts. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful temples outside of Kathmandu Valley. The temple was built by Amar Singh Thapa, who annexed Tansen to become part of Nepal.

There are some tanks near the temple, and many bat in the years nearby.

Bhagwati Temple

This temple, near the Tansen Durbar was originally built in 1815 to commemorate the victory over the British at Butwal. It was renovated in 1035 and 1974 after earthquakes. In the area there are small temples dedicated by Ganesh, Saraswati and Siva.

Where to Stay

There are some undesirable, basic hotels near the bus station for around Rs 100.

Hotel The Bajra (20443), a little up the hill, has clean rooms with common bath for Rs 100/150 and with bath and hot water for Rs 250/350.

Hotel Gautam Siddhartha (20280), up the hill, has basic, quiet, clean rooms for Rs 160.

Hotel Srinagar (20045; fax 20467), on the ridge above town 2km away, is a comfortable place that has rooms for $30/40. It is well located and has great views. It is best to call in advance to make sure that have a room available. It is used mainly by tour groups. It is a good way above the town, and you can call and have them pick you up.

Hotel the White Lake (20503, 20291), up the hill, has comfortable rooms for Rs 400/600. It has good views and is a good value.

Where to Eat

Nanglo West, a branch of a Kathmandu-based restaurant, has a pleasant indoor and outdoor seating area. It serves really good Nepali and Newar food, and decent Western food.

Doko Restaurant has Tibetan and Newari food.

Hotel Srinagar has a good restaurant.

Travel

There are many buses to Butwal (Rs 25) and to Sunauli/Bhairawa (Rs 44). There is one government Sajha Yatayat bus daily to Kathmandu (Rs 140). There is one bus to Pokhara (Rs 95) and others coming from Butwal. There is a bus to Kakarbhitta. To go to other place in the Terai, you change buses at Butwal.

You can also take one of the more comfortable and faster semi-tourist buses that go between Pokhara and Sonauli. These buses run along the Siddhartha Highway, so you have to get off at Bartun, which is the village three km from Tansen at the road that turns off to Tansen. From there you can either get a bus to Tansen or you can walk up the steep 1km short-cut that begins north of the intersection.

The highway running north–south has some great views, so you may want to ride on the roof. If you are coming here from Pokhara for the best views sit on the right side of the bus.

There are no rickshaws or taxis in Tansen. The better hotels can usually arrange a vehicle or a motorcycle hire. You can rent a bicycle at some guest houses.

Palpa

Palpa is a nice place of Nepal. It lies on lumbini zone of the western part of Nepal. It is a tourism area. There are so many places for tour. So many tourist are gone there for visit. It's main places are Tansen, Shrinagar, Bhairavsthan, Rambha Devi, Rani ghat Darbar, Rishi kesh Temple etc. Other so many places are there for tour.

   I am so proud of me because I am Palpali & my birth place is Palpa.