{"id":2074,"date":"2017-09-11T12:20:45","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T12:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2018-08-30T17:04:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-30T11:19:22","slug":"bikus-guide-to-panauti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/honeyguideapps.com\/blog\/bikus-guide-to-panauti","title":{"rendered":"Biku’s Guide to Panauti"},"content":{"rendered":"

Biku is a colorful man from Panauti. He can\u2019t read English, but when I asked for a picture, I got this:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Biku ‘reading’ an English Daily.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among other things, Biku also loves to show people around his town of Panauti and as I witnessed firsthand, in these tours you will get occasional detours to a tea shop to buy some milk, a pen from a casino in Macao as a gift and a free copy of his biography!! Despite the rather unconventional tour that I got, I dedicate this conventional Panauti Guide to Biku. Errors are all mine. \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

In a single line, Panauti is hidden, homely and authentic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why go to Panauti??<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Everybody has heard of the grandeur of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares and these places have the numbers to show for it. With the increase in tourists come professional guides, professional coffee shops, professional ticket counters, professional souvenir shops and professional hawkers. Well, Panauti doesn\u2019t have any of them. And that is the most important reason why you need to go to Panauti.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Experience organic farming with the beautiful ladies of Panauti.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There you will most probably stay at a local home, help them prepare dinner freshly picked from their organic garden, and go around the small town with one of their family members. And top it all off, at Panauti you not only experience the charms of an old township but will also get to experience a bit of agrarian Nepal and enjoy first class hikes in the forests nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n

When to go to Panauti??<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Panauti at 1,450 masl sees rather moderate temperatu<\/span>res throughout the year. <\/span><\/p>\n

January\/February<\/strong> can be cold but not intolerably so. However, throughout this time the views are pretty clear and hikes to close by hills like Balthali, Namo Buddha and Dhulikhel can be quite rewarding. <\/span><\/p>\n

March\/April<\/strong> sees blossoms and greenery with very pleasing temperatures and great mountain views without the dramatic fog that characterizes Jan-Feb.<\/span><\/p>\n

May\/June<\/strong> is when the village life comes together for the plantation season and also the fabulous Panauti Jatra.<\/span><\/p>\n

July\/August<\/strong> is when the entire village erupts in post-plantation festivities. It is one of the best periods to interact with the people and get a sneak peek into their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

September\/October<\/strong> continues the festivities, offers clear post-monsoon skies and amazing temperatures.<\/span><\/p>\n

November\/December<\/strong> continues the dry and clear weather and is a very good time to visit Panauti.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hence, as you can see Panauti is open all year around, it just depends on what you are looking for. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n

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Panauti Temperature Chart Source: WordlWeatherOnline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Panauti Rainfall Chart Source: WorldWeatherOnline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Where is Panauti?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Panauti<\/a> is close to the Kathmandu Valley, about 34 kilometers to the east. In some way, it is the satellite town of Banepa<\/a>, a town along the Arniko Highway. It is about 7.5 kilometer due south from Banepa. Here is a bird\u2019s eye view of the quaint town.<\/span><\/p>\n