The township of Tansen is among a few towns outside the
capital which bears a rich legacy of the traditional art and
architecture. Perched on the lap of the spectacular Srinagar
Danda (hill) Tansen, commands a gorgeous panorama of the Him
alayas as well as the plains of Terai. Located at an elevatio
n of 1310 meters Tansen is a pleasant place to visit during
any season of the year. The hill of Srinagar, half an hour's
walk up Tansen Bazaar at an elevation of 1524 m. is rare vant
age point to view the contrasting manifestation of nature. An
Incredibly L ong panorama of the mountains encompassing Kanji
roba, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Langtang Himal at a stretch
is visible from here on one hand, while on the other the
plains of Madi valley and the bigger terai also comes to
distinct view from the same point. Tansen is a good put off
point for short as well as long treks. You can visit some of
the beautiful points on the Kali Gandaki river such as Ranigh
at Palace and Ramdi Ghat the dense and serene woody slopes of
Rambhapani and Satyawati lake.For longer treks you can choose
any area in Annapurna-Dhaulagiri region such as Dhorpatan,
Jomsom, Ghorepani or Annapurna Sanctuary. Tansen also provide
s opportunity for study of Buddhist culture and the life and
culture of Magar tribes.
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