Tanahun Weather
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The name "Tanahun" originates from "Tritung," meaning three hill peaks that overlook the region.
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Damauli is believed to be the birthplace of Sage Ved Vyas, the legendary author who compiled the four Vedas and wrote the Mahabharata.
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Tanahun is home to Siddha Gufa in Bimalnagar, which is considered the largest cave in South Asia!
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The district is the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, Nepal's first poet (Adikavi), who translated the Ramayana into Nepali.
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Bandipur, known as the "Queen of Hills," was once the district headquarters before it was moved to Damauli in 1968.
District at a Glance
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Area1,546 sq km
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Population327,620 (2021)
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Literacy Rate74.8%
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Municipalities4 Urban, 6 Rural
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HeadquartersDamauli
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Major LanguagesNepali, Magar, Gurung
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Households82,904