New Park Developed in Myagdi to Boost Tourism

Myagdi. A park has been constructed at Baghkhor in Bhakimli, Beni Municipality-3, to attract tourists.

The park was built by preserving and managing a previously unused public slope located at the head of Musung and Bhukbhuke settlements, near Swargashram and the base of Beldhunga.

Ward Chairman of Beni Municipality-3, Padam Pun, stated that the park, which includes a shelter for tourists, a picnic spot, and a tiger statue, was constructed through the support of the municipality, donors, and the voluntary labor of local residents.

"The park project began in the fiscal year 2076/77 with a budget of 100,000 rupees allocated by Beni Municipality based on the ward's proposal, and we have been allocating budget every year since," he said. "With the 300,000 rupees allocated this year, we are preparing to complete the project by purchasing necessary materials for the picnic spot and installing fencing."

Ward Chairman Pun mentioned that over 1 million rupees have been spent by the municipality and the community on the park's construction. Located at an altitude of approximately 2,250 meters above sea level, eight ropanis of land within the Barahatal Community Forest area have been fenced to create the park.

Construction Committee Chairman Prithi Prasad Pun stated that two buildings and public toilets have been constructed, and drinking water facilities have been arranged. A tiger statue was installed at a cost of 350,000 rupees. Locals Dilmati and Sanjay Sunar have built a pillar featuring a betel leaf design, while a temple dedicated to Kalika and Malika Devi was constructed with the support of Dhanlal Jaisi.

From Baghkhor, situated along the trail and road leading from Musung and Bhukbhuke to Swargashram, visitors can enjoy views of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Gurja mountain ranges, the sunrise, the winding Myagdi River, and various rural settlements of Myagdi.

Construction Committee Chairman Pun explained that the park was built at Baghkhor with the aim of extending the stay of domestic and international tourists visiting the emerging tourist destinations of Swargashram and Beldhunga. According to him, the name 'Baghkhor' originates from a legend that a cage was kept here in ancient times to trap tigers.