What is "banepa"

Banepa ( Nepal Bhasa: भोंत) is a valley situated at about 4800 ft above sea level in central Nepal which is said to be the smallest municipality of the country. Banepa, the historical town, is about 25 km east from Kathmandu. At the time of the 2011 Nepal census, it has a population of 24,764. The main attraction of Banepa is the temple of Chandeshwori, located approximately 1 km northeast of the town along the Rudramati River. The Dhaneshwor Temple is 1 km south of the town. Banepa is also well 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.

Banepa is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Banepa atkinsonii, which is found in India (Darjeeling).