The quaint town of Banepa serves as a significant trading hub in Nepal, particularly because it possesses the only highway that connects the region to the rest of the country. In fact, even centuries before, the ancient people have recognized its value as a vital route towards Tibet. Accordingly, it also had a diplomatic relationship with China's great Ming Dynasty, a rare feat for a relatively obscure location. Although it is not a destination that offers a lot to hold a tourist's attention (actually many travelers just pass it by), it does, however, brandish its share of attractions. A definite highlight is the unique triple-roofed Chandeshwari Temple. It is dedicated to the goddess Chandeshwari, who as legend goes, freed the town from the clutches of a terrorizing demon. As a point of fact...
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