TAPLEJUNG: A two-kilometer trekking route has been constructed to reach the famous Pathibhara Temple through Mayam in Fungling Municipality-10.

The trekking route has been constructed using stone slabs from Chuchche Dhunga to Dhahelo in Mayam.

The construction work was made possible with the financial investment of the Pathibhara Area Development Committee.

The Chairperson of the Consumer Committee, Kumar Lecharbo, mentioned that 2,172 meters of footpath has been constructed at the cost of Rs. 2.5 million allocated by the PADC.

Although 2,500 meters had been technically estimated, an additional 122 meters were constructed.

The 122 meters of footpath were constructed by the consumer committee with voluntary labor from the local level.

According to Indra Lechharbo, the secretary of the consumer committee, the locals of Furumbo in Fungling Municipality, Paktanglung Rural Municipality, and Mikwakhola Rural Municipality are using this trekking route to reach the Pathibhara temple.

The stone-paved route with a width of 1.20 centimeters is expected to facilitate the mobility of the locals.