Banepa

Banepa बनेपा भोंत/भोंदेय् Bandikapur, Bhonta, Bhon Deya
Municipality
Banepa City
Banepa Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°37′47″N 85°31′13″E / 27.62972°N 85.52028°E / 27.62972; 85.52028
Country	Nepal
Province	Bagmati
District	Kavrepalanchok
No. of Wards	14
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Banepa Municipal Government
• Mayor	Mr. Shanti Ratna Shakya
• Deputy Mayor	Ms. Bimala Sapkota Dahal
• Executive officer	Mr. Shiva Prasad Humagain
Area
• Total	54.59 km2 (21.08 sq mi)
Elevation	1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	67,629
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:45 (NST)
Post code	45210
Area code	011
Website	www.banepamun.gov.np

Banepa (Nepali: बनेपा) is a municipality and historical town in a valley situated at about 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level in central Nepal which is at about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 67,690. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 KM south of the town. Banepa is also known for its eight different temples of Lord Ganesh, Narayanthan (the temple of Lord Narayan), Bhimshenthan (the temple of Lord Bhimshen) and eight different ponds.^{[citation needed]}