Potatoes of Thaha (Photo Feature)

By Anil Parajuli, Hetauda, June 11: The Nayagaun of Thaha Municipality-4, which lies in the northern area of Makawanpur, is famous for potato cultivation. The potato pillar has been erected near the Tribhuvan Highway owing to the popularity it received.  

Potato of Thaha is not just attractive but tasty. A pillar of 70 kilograms of duplicate cauliflower and two pillars of 35 kilograms each have been erected. 

According to the Mayor of Thaha Municipality Bishnu Bista, pillars have been fixed in order to spread information about the main professional identity of the municipality and to promote tourism. 

“Around Rs 500 million worth of potatoes and Rs 120 million worth of cauliflowers are sold every year,” said Chief of the Agriculture Section Sanjaya Tiwari. 

Local businessman Raj Kumar Panta said that with the formation of the pillar, many passengers commuting through Tribhuvan Highway stops their vehicles to observe the place and take selfies.  

The vegetables produced are sold in Kathmandu, Hetauda and other places. Taha Municipality is considered fertile land for tourism.    Photos Courtesy: Anil Parajuli/TRN