Tehrathum’s Tinjure region blanketed in snow after prolonged dry spell, attracting tourists

KATHMANDU: After a prolonged period of light rain, snowfall occurred in the Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Tinjure, Milke, Jalajle (TMJ) areas, known for its status as the capital of Gurans (Rhododendron).

The region, which had not experienced rain since last Bhadra, witnessed snowfall on Tuesday evening in addition to rain.

Snow covered Tinjuredanda, Phedi, the Pathibhara temple complex, Mangalbare, and the Gufa Pokhari.

These areas, renowned for their picturesque Gurans forest and Nagis, attract domestic and international tourists who come to witness the stunning snow-covered landscapes. During clear weather, views of the Kanchenjunga, Makalu, and Kumbhakarna mountains are visible, with reflections in Panchpokhari, Khoping Pokhari, and Guphapokhri in these regions.

Hotelier Karki from Tehrathum’s Laligurans Municipality-1, Tute Deurali, mentioned that tourists eager to witness the snowfall are booking hotels through phone reservations.

He noted a shift in hotel management and shared that tourists primarily come from Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, and India’s Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal, and Delhi during the winter season. Due to the lack of snowfall last year, fewer Gurans blossomed in this area, as reported by Karki.

Chotlung Udyan, RR Garden, Pathibhara Temple, built in Laliguras Municipality Basantapur of Tehrathum, attracts thousands of visitors each year to view and witness the footpath from Mangalbare to Pathibhara Temple.

According to Prakash Shrestha, a hotelier from Basantpur, many visitors visit, particularly around the winter and gourd blossoming season.

From Basantapur, there is a paved road to the top gate of RR Garden, which is six kilometers away, followed by a dirt road. Tinjure has several tourist attractions, including RR Garden, Rock Garden, Pathibhara Temple, Mangalbare, and Panchpokhari.

Bharat Singh Gurung, a farmer in Laliguras Municipality-1, stated that after a prolonged period of rain, even the farmers received respite.

Chief of Laliguras Municipality, Arjun Mawohang, said that Gurans Park is going to be built near the Panchpokhari area of Tinjure area. He says that a contract has been signed to build a Goose park near Panchpokhari and Tinjure Community Forest is planting Goose saplings.

Mayor Mavohang also said that four to five hundred tourists visit the Chotlung Udyan built in Basantapur with the help of various donors in coordination with the municipality.

Tourists are fascinated by seeing the old houses, mounds, wells, wells and the museum of old materials built in Chotlung Park.