Kavrepalanchok + Banepa

Banepa

Banepa is a small town in the east of the Kathmandu Valley.


Seven Cities of Kavre

Seven small towns in kavre are said to be built by king Anandadeva after he got the directions of the goddess chandesvari.  Banepur (Banepa) near Chandesvari Pitha. Panauti near Prayaga tirtha of Nepal. Nala near Nala Bhagavati, Dhulikhel near Narayana, Khadpu near Dhanesvra, Chaukot, near the resident of Chaukora Rishi, Sanga near Nasiko Pitha.

Source:

The legends of Nepal - Jnan Kaji Manandhar 2002 - Banepa.


Chandesvari guardian godess of Banepa

Chandesvari is considered as the guardian godess of Banepa and houses in the Chandesvari temple of Banepa.


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