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CHITWAN
The Umbrella Street of Patihani in Chitwan district has become one of the attractive destinations to those visiting the district.
Chitwan National Park and the adjoining Rapti River are crowded with visitors taking pictures and making TikTok videos, enjoying themselves under the umbrella.
Tourism infrastructures with 'Umbrella Street' were developed by investing Rs 18.6 million last year at Patihani of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-22 after the government enlisted the area in the list of the new tourism destination.
Ward Chairperson Bishnu Mahato said that 4,300 people had visited Umbrella Street on Saturday alone. The entry fee has been determined as Rs 20 per person.
The Umbrella Street, brought into operation from February 13, 2020, was closed due to a coronavirus pandemic. It has now been resumed from October 30.
The number of domestic tourists visiting Umbrella Street is now increasing day by day. Mahato said, "We are excited about the domestic tourists visiting the area. Not only people from Chitwan and adjoining districts visit the area, domestic tourists from Kathmandu, Pokhara, Gorkha, and Biratnagar also visit the area."
Visitors enjoy Umbrella Street as well as cultural canvas, boating, elephant riding, jeep riding, and food of Tharu community, he shared.
A local journalist Apil Ghimire domestic tourists are seen enjoying the sunset as well as the one-horned rhino. With the arrival of domestic tourists, local hotels and restaurants have been benefitted.
There are eight big hotels and more than 12 small-scale hotels in Patihani.
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has invested Rs 10 million, Bharatpur Metropolitan City Rs 7.1 million, and Ward office Rs 1.5 million to construct the infrastructures.
There are 520 umbrellas, 10 cultural canvas as well as a place to enjoy sunset has been constructed.
Similarly, arrangements have been made for the visitor to observe the Kamalpokhari (the lotus pond), Lamital, and the Tamortal lakes as well as to go on a jeep safari, walk, and elephant safari. The visitors can also enjoy a bullock cart ride at the Ghatgai area.
The visitors can also observe the crocodile breeding center in Kasara of the Chitwan National Park. The jeep safari reaches the elephant breeding center at Sauraha passing through the park.
The visitors also get to see various wildlife including the one-horned rhino, tiger, bear, deer, and antelopes while taking the safari ride.
This place has a uniqueness of its own as one can enjoy boating in the Rapti River, watch crocodiles and birds as well as the indigenous culture and lifestyle of the Tharu and Bote communities. The visitors can also taste the indigenous dishes of these communities.
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