Emerging As A Center of Attraction For Tourists.
Sukute Corridor in Sindhupalchowk district has been emerging as a center of attraction for tourists. Whether it's to escape the hot summer winds or enjoy barbecues and campfires during a picnic, domestic and international tourists visiting resorts around the Sunkoshi River ( Bhotekoshi River ) experience joy and excitement. In the summer, rafting and swimming in the Sunkoshi River ( Bhotekoshi River ) bring refreshment.
Sukute is only 65 kilometers away from the capital, Kathmandu. Due to its short distance and the opportunity to enjoy many activities, thousands of tourists visit the Sukute Corridor, stretching from Simle to Balefi, every day after crossing the Araniko Highway.
Not only residents of Kathmandu, but tourists from all across the world are commonly seen in the Sukute area. Tourists are particularly drawn to nature, rafting, swimming, and strolling along the Sunkoshi River ( Bhotekoshi River ).
Sukute has become a tourist hub because it serves as a transit point for visitors traveling to international routes like Kodari (connected with China), nearby districts like Dolakha's Kalinchok, Dolakha Bhimeshwor, Sailung, Tatopani hot springs, and Jugal, a virgin mountain recently opened for climbing.
Hotels and resorts in Sukute offer international-standard food, accommodation, entertainment, and adventurous activities. With plans to construct a four-star hotel soon, White Leaf Resort is expanding its infrastructure. There are accommodations for tourists of all levels, making Sukute an attractive destination in Sindhupalchowk, offering heavenly experiences.
From the headwaters of the Bhotekoshi River, tourists enjoy rafting in the crystal-clear waters, reaching Dolalghat. They spend their time engaging in activities like rafting, kayaking, jungle safaris, camping, swimming, day hiking, and cycling.
Likewise, families with children participate in ziplining, sky cycling, swings, giant swings, hammocks, and cable cars. Around a dozen hotels and resorts in Sukute Corridor employ various business strategies to attract tourists.
Hotels and resorts such as Bhotekoshi Beach Resort, Sindhu Beach Resort, Maya Beach Resort, White Leaf Resort Sukute River Fun Beach Resort, Sandy Beach Resort,Sukute Beach Adventure Resort, Sunkoshi Beach Resort, Sukute Adventure Resort, Sukute Riverside Resort, Shera Beach Resort, Triangle Resort, Sukute Riverview Resort and Sukute River View Nepali Kitchen and Dolakha Kalinchok Hotel offer adventurous entertainment and quality food and lodging in a competitive manner.
Around 500 people are employed in large and small hotels, and over 1,000 tourists participate in rafting every day. More than 100 young people are employed in adventure sports. During the summer, a single hotel can host up to 300-500 tourists daily, with resorts and hotels earning millions of rupees per day during peak season, and they pay millions in revenue to both local and central governments annually.
The hotels and resorts in this area consume millions worth of vegetables, eggs, meat, and dairy products daily. The area has also gained fame for local fish, and crowds of fishermen can be seen along the Sunkoshi River ( Bhotekoshi River ) daily. Local businesses believe that if the local government promotes local production and facilitates sales to hotels, it could become a significant source of income for locals. Hotel and tourism Business are united on this issue and have urged local governments to take action.
Since the formation of the Sindhu-Sukute Tourism Business' Association Sindhupalchowk, efforts have been made to develop tourism in the area. The association has begun identifying tourist destinations around Sukute to guide visitors to surrounding attractions. Within two months of its formation, the association has accelerated its activities. According to the association's president, Mahendra Singh Thapa, they have initiated a campaign to identify tourist destinations around Sukute to take tourists from Sukute to those places.
After staying in Sukute, tourists can visit places such as Thokarpa’s Milledanda, Buddha Park, View Tower, and Chamero Cave. According to association member Shree Krishna Shrestha, who participated in a trek to these locations, the trekking route is beautiful and exciting. Attractions around Thokarpa include Sindhupalchowk’s longest suspension bridge connecting Kavre, Titre Mahankal Temple, Bagh Bhairav, Bhaisekhola, the Talking Rock in Akkare Bhire, Jamune Pahari settlement, and more.
In addition to Thokarpa, there are waterfalls in Balefi Rural Municipality, Kotgadhi in Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality, Ranipokhari, Bhutchhaga, Gaurati Bhimeshwor Temple, and hiking trails from Harlangbarlang to Okharini.Patale Chhango nearby Sukute corridor (its 1km from the nayapool (chyane bazar) According to the association's secretary, Krishna Sapkota, there are plans to introduce activities like cycling, hiking, and paragliding in these areas, and feasibility studies for these adventure sports are underway, as stated by Vice President Anjan Khadka.
Four years ago, the then-chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, was the chief guest at the Sukute Festival. He recalled his role in establishing Sukute as a tourist hub, holding the party's Standing Committee meeting there, after which domestic tourism in Sukute surged. At the time of his first visit, Sukute had only one resort, but now there are over a dozen large hotels and restaurants. Prachanda expressed his happiness that Sunkoshi rafting has gained worldwide recognition. During the festival, the Equator Beach Resort launched jet boats in the Sunkoshi River ( Bhotekoshi River ), and commercial paragliding flights were started from Lama Bagar in Kadambas.
The Sindhu-Sukute Tourism Business' Association plans to gradually fulfill the initiatives discussed during the festival, including river conservation, tourism in the Sukute Corridor, local culture, and international tourism. The association intends to develop plans by consulting experts and stakeholders on these topics. Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality has also pledged to support the efforts to establish Sukute Corridor as a tourist hub. According to the association's secretary, Krishna Bahadur Sapkota, discussions and interactions between the tourism association and the municipality have already taken place a few months ago.
Important Tourist and Religious Sites in the District
The sage Vishwamitra's hermitage was in Panchpokhari. The sage Shringi also meditated near the Himalayas. Once, Narad visited him, but due to the cold, Narad couldn't bathe in the cold water, so Shringi opened a hot water spring.
The daughter of the mountain king, Parvati, used to play on these Himalayan peaks. According to the Himavatkhanda, she once visited Hiranyashekhar mountain, worshipped a sage named Sanatan, and gave offerings. As she did so, a drop of sweat from the side of her lip fell, instantly turning into a yellow river that flowed through the hills; this is the Sunkoshi River ( Bhotekoshi River ). Once, King Indra left his throne in heaven and came to meditate on the riverbank. In his absence, heaven fell into disarray, and Indrani came down and began to lament. Hearing her cries, Indra changed his mind and returned to heaven to resume his reign. Since Indra changed his mind, the river was named Indravati.
Beyond these, various historical figures are associated with the sacred sites, battlefields, and borders of this district. Among them are Rajarajeshwari (the first queen of Ranabahadur Shah) who was exiled to Helambu, General Bhimsen Thapa in Bhotang, Abhayanand Swami (famous as General Ranbir Singh Thapa), the brutal murder of Kazi Bhim Malla at the confluence of the Sunkoshi and Indravati rivers, and the curse of his wife—these are events that will not be forgotten for centuries.
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