DAMAULI: A tourist park featuring a giant national flag measuring 67 feet in height is being developed in Tallotar, Ward No. 1 of Bandipur Rural Municipality in Tanahun district.
The national flag, which will be installed at the park near the Prithvi Highway, was unveiled for the first time in Bandipur Bazaar on Thursday.
According to the park construction committee, the initiative aims to promote tourism in Bandipur and attract domestic and international visitors travelling along the Prithvi Highway. The proposed park is expected to emerge as a new tourist attraction for passengers commuting between Kathmandu and Pokhara.
The national flag will measure 67 feet in height, 45 feet in length and 30 feet in width. The project is being undertaken as part of local efforts to expand tourism infrastructure and create additional attractions for visitors.
Sher Bahadur Rana, coordinator of the Flag Park Construction Committee, said construction work was progressing through voluntary labour contributions from local residents. Infrastructure worth more than Rs 1.5 million has already been completed, he added.
The public unveiling of the giant flag was organized to raise awareness about the proposed park and inform residents and visitors about the ongoing construction initiative.
Alongside voluntary labour, local residents have also launched a fundraising campaign to support the project. A Deusi-Bhailo programme has been organized in Bandipur Bazaar during the Tihar festival to collect financial contributions.
Local leader Basu Pant said the funds raised through the traditional Deusi-Bhailo programme would be allocated to the park’s construction, linking the cultural celebrations of Tihar with community development efforts.
He said local residents were actively participating in the project through both labour contributions and financial assistance, with the objective of completing the park through collective efforts. The initiative is expected to add another attraction to Bandipur’s growing tourism portfolio.
Bandipur is a popular tourist destination renowned for its natural beauty, traditional culture and well-preserved historic settlements. The construction of the flag park near the Prithvi Highway is part of broader efforts to develop additional tourism infrastructure and attract more visitors.
Thousands of passengers and tourists travel along the highway between Kathmandu and Pokhara every day. Local residents believe the proposed park will encourage travellers to stop, explore the attraction and take photographs, potentially generating additional economic opportunities for the area.
Pant expressed confidence that the project would further strengthen Bandipur’s identity as a tourist destination and contribute to its growing appeal among domestic and international visitors.
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