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Why Tansen deserves a place in the World Heritage Sites My Republica
Nepal, Feb. 20 Tansen is a testament to the living heritage and architecture of the Newa civilization outside the Kathmandu Valley.
Surrounded by panoramic views, the mediaeval town of Tansen was included in the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites on January 30, 2008. However, it is yet to be included in the full-fledged list.
Tansen, a typical traditional town of the Lumbini province of the western Nepal, is located at an altitude of 1372 meters on the southern slope of the Shreenagar hill. The medieval history of Tansen dates back around the period of the 11th century. The region was part of the Barha Magarat, the twelve territories, administered by the Magar rulers. According to Chhatra Raj Shakya, an eminent scholar of Palpa, the word Tansen comes from a composite word tan-sing of a local Magar dialect, which means northern settlement.