Tansen Bazar

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. 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.Metal working and Dhaka, the fabric used for traditional Nepali Jackets and topis (cloth hats) are still important local industries.