PANAUTI

Panauti is an old Newari settlement with still its traditional characteristics intact. It hosts many old Temples, stupas and stone water taps.

Its main attraction is the 13th century Indreswar Mahadev temple, the oldest existing pagoda structure in the country. The temple’s carved wooden struts are said to be the best in Nepal.

The shrine area at the sacred confluence called the Khware contains many of the oldest Temples, Stupas and is one of those tranquil spots that can way lay a dreamer for hours.

Panauti Municipality

Panauti Municipality comprises six village departments Panauti, Malpi, Taukhal, SubbaGaun, Sunthan and Khopashi, merged in January 24th 1994 to form a single administrative unit. The municipality is 32 km south-east of Kathmandu.

WHAT THE STATISTICS SAYS ABOUT PANAUTI MUNICIPALITY

Area	33.78 Square km
Average altitude	1340-1825 meters
Temperature	Maximum:32°c
	Minimum:0°c
Rainfall:	Average yearly 1200 milimeter
Climate	Temperature with monsoon in the summer.
Population	29506
Female: 14782
Male: 14724
Population growth rate	2.07%
Profession	Agriculture 5568 Businesss 2671 Job Holder 4522 Student 3368 Gharayesi Kamkaj 2604 Unemployment 2101
Health post/Centre	4
Hospital	0
Schools	P. S. L. S. S. S. S. H.S.S. Campus Total Public 7 6 5 3 2 23 Private 3 3 8 1 - 15
Agricultural Products	Rice, Potato, Orange, And Poultry products, Animal rearing, Dairy products