Bhairavsthan

A pleasant walk along the mountain ridge to the west of Tansen brings one to the alleged largest golden trident of Nepal. After walking roughly 9 km, one can reach Bhairavsthan, a temple situated atop a small hill. The temple's statue of Bhairav is kept hidden, because its sight is unbearably frightening and it is said that people who catch a glimpse of it are in danger of losing their lives. So, even the priests worship the statue from behind a curtain. The main days of worshipping for the common people are Tuesday and Saturday

Bhagawati Temple

Built by Ujir Singh Thapa in 1814 AD to mark the victory over colonial British-India forces, the temple is a small structure but holds immense religions importance. It is said that the original structure was remarkably bigger and more beautiful and it has undergone many physical adjustments, most recently after the great earthquake of 1934. Every year in the month of August, a chariot procession of deities is taken out throughout the town with military honor to observe the historic battle.

Shital Pati (Gol ghar)

Built by Khadga Shamsher, the original Shital Pati is of octagonal shape. A round house around the Shital Pati has been recently built. The historically important Shital Pati is a popular hang out for the locals now. The 'Baggi Dhoka', the biggest gate of its kind in Nepal is located in this square. The locals often compare it with the architecture of Mugal Empire in India.

Amar Narayan Temple

Built in 1807 AD by Amar Singh Thapa, the temple of Amar Narayan is considered an important landmark of Tansen. It is built in typical Nepali Pagoda style for its historical and architectural significance. The intricate works of woodcarvings in the temple are simply marvelous. The temple is surrounded by one-meter wide stonewall, locally known as the 'Great Wall of Palpa'. Inside the temple-complex, there are the temple of Lord Shiva, ponds, parks, rest houses and a natural water spring. Every morning and evening devotees gather at the compound and chant 'Bhajans' (holy recitals) in chorus.

Tansen Durbar

Built in 1927 AD by Pratap Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, the Durbar is a grand imposing palace in the heart of the town. Once it was the seat of the Rana governors, the Durbar is now the district secretariat of Palpa district.

Shreenagar Hill

One of the most picturesque spots in the whole Palpa region, Shreenagar Hill abounds in scenic grandeur and magnificent natural surroundings. A mere 30 minutes climb on foot or 10 minutes drive from the town of Tansen, one would reach the top of the hill which commands a unique spectrum of natural extravaganza - from the snowcapped Himalayan peaks in the north to the lush green wide expanse of plains of Terai in the south and of course, the panoramic view of the Tansen Town. The impressive meadow on the hilltop is an ideal spot to view the breathtaking scenes of majestic Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and the famous twin peaks of Machhapuchhre. Also, many beautiful short walks and excursions may be enjoyed from this point. To the comfort of the visitors, there are newly built facilities like cottages and camping sites on the top of the hill. An added attraction is a recently built 'Twa-dewa', a huge Newari style bronze lamp stand.

Radio Madanpokhara

Madanpokhara community multimedia centre (CMC) in Palpa is an outstanding example of rural based community access in Nepal and South Asia. Community Multimedia Centres (CMCs) promotes community empowerment and addresses the digital divide by combining community broadcasting (community radio and TV) by local people in local languages with the Internet and related technologies. The CMC here combines community radio in local language with telecentre facilities. The main goal of the radio station is to contribute to local development by promoting public awareness and dialogues, knowledge sharing, good governance, community participation and local culture and positive entertainment. It is run, managed and controlled by the media committee comprising of various community people engaged in development works.

In August 2005, the CMC launched a new educational programme called "Hamro Pathshala" (Our School) using both radio and new media tools. With majority of young people failing in school leaving exam, the programme aims to improve local students' performance over the next three years. Recently the programme completed its first year of academic session. It has become an effective distance learning tool for students in Palpa in western Nepal who face disturbing and disruptive political situations in Nepal hampering the educational progress. Over 99 episodes of half an hour programme have been broadcast between August 2005 and March 2006.