Bhanu-Ghansi park renovation begins

By Our Correspondent, Tanahun, June 8: The reconstruction of the historic Ghansi Kuwa and the Bhanu-Ghansi Memorial Park, which were damaged during the expansion of the Muglin-Pokhara section of the Prithvi Highway, started on Saturday. 

The archaeological site that inspired Adikavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya is being rebuilt in a new form while preserving its original historical significance.

According to Amrit Panth, Chairperson of the Bhanu-Ghasi Memorial Park Conservation Committee, work has moved forward based on a Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by the committee for the park's comprehensive reconstruction and beautification. 

He said, “The reconstruction has already begun. Once completed, this historic site will further highlight the legacy of Bhanu and the Ghasi, and we believe it will elevate the entire Tanahun district as a major cultural and tourism destination.”

Bishnu Prasad Pandey, Information Officer of the Muglin-Pokhara Road Project (Eastern Section), said that the reconstruction of the park and the well is being carried out within the scope of the DPR at an estimated cost of around Rs. 15 million.

Under the new master plan, the historic well will be relocated slightly downhill from its current position while preserving and reinforcing its historical value.

 The park will include well-managed pathways, landscaped gardens, modern toilet facilities, seating areas for visitors, a security wall, signboards, a stage, locations for statues of Bhanu and the Ghansi, and parking facilities.

Mayor of Vyas Municipality, Baikuntha Neupane, said that the Ghasi Kuwa carries an important historical message: even people of modest means can provide great inspiration and lessons to society. 

He said the municipality has given special attention to its conservation and promotion and that the reconstruction was undertaken at the municipality’s initiative.

According to local historian and former Vice-Chairperson of the Park Conservation Committee, Prem Prakash Bhattarai, the Ghansi is widely believed to have been a Brahmin of the Panth clan who lived in the nearby village of Polyang.

Taraprasad Shrestha, the first Mayor of Vyas Municipality, said that members of the Pantha family donated the land they had long occupied for the construction of the Ghansi Kuwa and the memorial park.