Gandaki, Dec 24 : The Gupteshwar
Mahadev Cave in Chorepatan, Pokhara has earned 54.2 million rupees in one year.
The historic, religious and tourist site is a popular site among tourists
visiting Pokhara.
According to the information shared
at the 28th Annual General Meeting of Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave Conservation
Committee, Rs. 42.8 million was collected from ticket sales, Rs. 2.7 million
from donation box, Rs. 5.1 million from donation receipts, Rs. 1.6 million from
bank interest and others from rented out business complex and membership, among
others.
Chief Judge of Pokhara High Court,
Madhav Prasad Pokharel, while inaugurating the AGM on Saturday, emphasized that
the income of the religious sector should be invested in the development of
education, health and the society as a whole.
At the function, Gandaki Provincial
Assembly Secretary Hariram Pokhrel and Dhanusha District Judge Yognath Dhakal
were honoured for their contribution in conservation of the cave. (RSS)