NUWAKOT

Bisur is the district headquarter of Nuwakot district at a distance of 75 km. from Kathmandu. It has historically important places such as the Nuwakot Palace located in the village of Nuwakot, and Devighat. It is one of the richest districts in culture, history and nature. Nuwakot among nine Kots (Belkot, Dhuwakot, Dhaibungkot, Pyaskot, Bhairamkot, Malakot, Simalkot, Sallyankot and Kalikakot) lying from north-west of Kathmandu. The name of the district is derived from the common name of all nine (Navakot). Two holy rivers Trishuli and Tadi make the district cultivating. Culturally and historically rich district Nuwakot was formerly the capital of Nepal for Twenty five years (1808-1825 B.S.). Rangamahal, Garad Ghar, Topkhana, Barudkhana are famous places to visit. Trishuli and Devighat hydropower stations can be observed in the place.