Launch of 'Cycling' in Panauti to promote tourism

To promote tourism, Panauti Municipality has started adventure sports 'cycling' in the tourist areas of Fulchowki and Nagidanda. Officially, the adventure game was organized today from Fulchokidanda, the highest tourist spot in Ward No. 1 of the city, to Nagidanda in Ward No. 2.

Around 200 riders from Nepal, Canada and India cycled in the 'Fulchowki Tower Mountain Bike Trail' organized by the municipality. City Deputy Chief of Cycling Geeta Banjara inaugurated the event today. The game will be available on the six-kilometre Sakiling Trail route. "This destination is open for cycling, for which the tourism board has even brought in publicity," said Banjara.

Mayor Bhim Neupane said that the trail is also suitable for hiking as it is close to the capital, which will increase the attraction of internal and external tourists. According to him, Panauti has entered 'agro-tourism, adventure tourism' along with religious, historical and cultural. The government has also included it in the list of tourist destinations due to its scenic beauty and physical and natural beauty.

Last September, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) had launched a program to promote the historical and tourist area of ​​Panauti, which is in the process of being inscribed on the World Heritage List. For this, the board has also made public the leaflets recognizing the historical heritage and tourist sites within the municipality.

The board has concluded that the scenic view of the beautiful hills, fields and snow-capped areas of the city area is a beautiful place to provide pleasure to both internal and external tourists. Stating that Panauti is a suitable place for adventure tourism, the board said that there are sports like paragliding and rock-climbing for recreational activities in the city.

Mayor Neupane said that the board has given priority to the historical and tourist sites of Panauti in the publicity with the active participation of the Panauti Tourism Committee. Panauti-Namobuddha Hike, Balthali Eco-Trail (Low-Land Trek), Sanga-Panauti Hike (Community Hike), Gurdum-Mahabharat Hiking, Mountain Bike (around Fulchowki), Bird Watching (Bird Sightseeing), Yoga Retreat, Community and Homestay, Tamang cultural trekking route, Jatra-Mela observation is to be visited.