In a significant boost to cross-border religious tourism, 14 flights were operated today alone by private domestic airlines from Nepalgunj to Simikot, ferrying more than 150 Indian pilgrims en route to Kailash Mansarovar in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The flights, conducted by Sita Air, Summit Air, and Tara Air, mark a surge in religious tourism …
A foreign national from Fiji, Dalip Singh, has tragically passed away while en route to the sacred pilgrimage site of Kailash Mansarovar. The incident occurred on June 21 within Chinese territory, according to information released by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hem Bahadur Shahi of Nepal Police. Fijian National Dies En Route to Kailash Mansarovar …
With the aim of promoting religious tourism and enhancing local economic opportunities, significant infrastructure development has been carried out at Andhimul, a revered spiritual site in Aanbukhaireni Rural Municipality–1, Yanchok, Tanahun district. This project is part of a broader initiative to transform Andhimul into a key religious tourism destination in the Gandaki Province. Infrastructure Built …
In a significant address focusing on Nepal’s potential as a global religious destination, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, underscored the importance of promoting religious tourism to attract a greater number of pilgrims, especially from neighboring spiritual giants, China and India. Speaking at the inauguration of a five-day training session titled …
The Magar community in Nepal’s Lumbini Province is celebrating one of its most important cultural and spiritual events, Bhume Parva, also known as the Festival of the Earth, with great devotion and enthusiasm today. This ancient festival holds deep-rooted significance for the Magar people, particularly for the Kham Magar community, as it marks their collective …
To celebrate and preserve its rich cultural legacy, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has inaugurated the ‘Dharmapath Mahotsav’ today. The festival is being held at Dharmapath, located in Ward No. 23 of the capital, with the objective of promoting intangible heritages and revitalizing community participation in traditional practices. The event is organized by KMC in …
A significant initiative to preserve Buddhist culture and promote religious tourism has taken shape in Shadananda Municipality–10, Tintale. A new Buddhist monastery, named ‘Samtoling Gumba’, has been constructed in this hilly region with the aim of nurturing spiritual practices and supporting the growing potential of religious tourism in eastern Nepal. Monument to Culture and Faith …
In a significant cultural exchange initiative, thirteen prominent Nepali literary works have been selected for translation into Chinese and subsequent distribution in China. This initiative follows a bilateral agreement between the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the National Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic of China. …
A ranipauwa is vital heritage site in the heart of the Baragung Muktikshetra Rural Municipality, Ward No. 1, is undergoing much-needed restoration as efforts are underway to upgrade the 218-year-old Ranipauwa Dharamshala. Built during the Rana regime, the Dharamshala is a cornerstone of pilgrimage hospitality near the revered Muktinath Temple and has long served as …
The recently concluded Shatakundiya Gayatri Kotihom, a grand Vedic fire ritual organized at Siddheshwar Harihar Temple in Birauta, Pokhara-17, has made a significant impact on both domestic and international tourism in the region. The month-and-a-half-long event, which began on Baishakh 16 and concluded today, has not only attracted millions of devotees from Nepal and India …
