Dhimichour of Jumla turning attractive tourism destination

Jumla, Aug 3: Dhimichour, located in Chandannath Municipality-4 of Jumla district, is being developed as an attractive hub for domestic tourists. 

There is a spacious plain area in the mid part of the dense forest which is popular as Dhimichour (Dhani Ground). 

The place enrich with tourism potentials has increasingly attracted domestic and foreign tourists of late. 

Locals said fragrance of flowers blossoming in the area coupled with mind-blowing ambience and scenic beauty here has allured increasing number of tourists.

Mayor of Chandannath Municipality, Surendra Bahadur Mahat, shared that the number of tourists visiting Dhimichour is on the rise with the local government intensifying publicity and promotional activities of the place. 

Dhimichour is one hour walk from the district headquarters, Khalanga. Mainly, tourists prefer to visit the place during the period from mid July to mid September. 

Himmat Budhthapa, a local, informed that huge number of domestic tourists usually visit Dhimichour on Friday, Saturday and public holidays. 

With the increasing inflow of tourists, income generation of the local people has also increased, shared Laxmi Khatri. 

She, however, shared that wrappers of biscuits, noodles, and water bottles thrown haphazardly by the tourists have not only polluted the surrounding of Dhimichour but also made it ugly. 

She called for the authorities concerned to make necessary arrangement for garbage management. (RSS)