Official tourist guides in Halesi

Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has listed 25 official tourist guides by giving eight days of training.  Local guides are available for the trinity of Kirat, Buddhist and Hindu religions; those trained guides will explain the importance of Halesi. 

Halesi Cave, Khotang

 

Mayor of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality Bimala Rai said that the Municipality has organized the training with the aim of providing official information about the importance of Halesi tourist spots. An official tourist guide has been arranged to describe the tourist places like Halesi, Tarakhase, Tuwachung, Jayajum etc. Only official guides will be available as tourist guides in Halesi. The training held in the auditorium of Halesi Temple Management Committee for eight days.

The municipality organized the training in collaboration with Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM). NATHM's department head Ajay Kumar Dhakal, senior administration officer Naresh Dangol, associate professor and cultural expert Dr. Loknath Dulal, Buddhist analyst Dr. Punya Prasad Parajuli and Kirat Mundhum analyst Bhogiraj Chamling Rai facilitated the training. Local people's representatives, Chief Dristrict officer Surya Prasad Sedai and tourism entrepreneurs observed the training.

After the training, the guides will be registered as a tourist guide for Halesi, the municipality said. Halesi is considered by Hindus as the Pashupatinath, by Buddhists as the second Lumbini and by the Kirats as a historical place. Ram Navami festival in May, Balachaturdashi festival in November, Shivratri fesival in February and Teej festival in August are being held in Halesi.

The Halesi is situated at elevation of 1400m from the sea level in Khotang district, Province no 1. Hindu, Buddhist and Kirat have their own belief about Halesi; has importance in natural, cultural and historical terms. Halesi is a popular destination for religious and cultural tourism. According to the temple management committee, there has been a significant increase in the number of tourists and devotees coming to visit Halesi.