MYAGDI: Infrastructure development has been completed at the religious and tourist destination of Tinchule, located on the border of Mangala Rural Municipality–5 and Tarakhola Rural Municipality–4 in Baglung district.
With the construction of roads, trekking routes, drinking water facilities, and shelters, the number of visitors to Tinchule—situated at an altitude of 2,932 meters above sea level—has significantly increased.
Pilgrims now visit the Shivalaya Temple and Baraha Lake in greater numbers, while others come to enjoy views of the mountain ranges, sunrise, and surrounding hills.
According to Dhan Bahadur Gharti, Chairperson of the Tinchule Tourism Area Conservation and Promotion Committee, the completion of infrastructure has encouraged more people to attend the annual religious fair held on Kartik Purnima, when devotees hang the Toran, as well as to visit throughout the year for sightseeing and recreation.
“The infrastructure here was built through a partnership among the Gandaki Provincial Government, Tarakhola and Mangala Rural Municipalities, and the local community,” said Gharti. “Domestic tourist arrivals have begun to rise in Tinchule, which was almost deserted just a few years ago.”
In the last fiscal year, the Shivalaya Temple was reconstructed with a budget of Rs 2 million provided by Tarakhola Rural Municipality, and a 210-meter stone footpath was laid from Majhkharka to Tinchule.
Local residents also contributed donations to build a forest picnic area and shelter in Majhkharka. In addition, a perimeter wall and a 200-meter pathway were constructed around the temple premises with a Rs 700,000 budget from Tarakhola Rural Municipality. A viewpoint in Tinchule was built using around Rs 300,000 raised through a social media campaign.
With an investment of Rs 750,000 from the Gandaki Provincial Government and Rs 1 million from Tarakhola Rural Municipality, a five-kilometer road connecting Nagbeli (Tarakhola–4) to Tinchule has been completed, reducing travel time from two hours to just 20 minutes.
Similarly, a seven-kilometer road now links Deurali (Mangala–5) to Tinchule. Furthermore, with an investment of Rs 2.1 million from the Gandaki Provincial Government, a solar-powered water supply system has been installed, channeling water from the Chaitethari source through a 2,200-meter pipeline into a 5,000-liter tank, and distributing it through two public taps.
From Tinchule, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Sisne, Churen, Gurja, Dhaulagiri, Manapathi, Nilgiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchhre, and other majestic Himalayan peaks.
It is widely believed that worshipping at the Shivalaya Temple in Tinchule fulfills one’s wishes.
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