Dhorpatan. Construction of a footpath connecting Satyawati Temple has been started to attract religious tourists. Construction of a footpath has been started to connect the famous religious site Satyawati Temple located in Batakachaur, Bareng Rural Municipality-3, Baglung.
Narayan Rijal, Planning Officer of the Tourism and Industry Office, Baglung, informed that construction of a 200-meter paved path with railings from Khalta to Satyawati Temple has been started with a budget of Rs 1 million allocated by the Gandaki Province Government.
Saying that about 200 meters of footpath had been constructed last year at a cost of Rs 1 million, he informed that Rs 2 million had been invested in the construction of the footpath leading to the temple in the last two years. According to him, the Tourism and Industry Office, Baglung, is constructing the footpath.
Rijal said that constructing a paved footpath with railings would be more expensive. He informed that the work for the construction of the footpath started on Falgun 11 this year, after an agreement was reached through the Consumers’ Committee, and more than 50 percent progress has been made so far. According to him, work is being done at a rapid pace to complete the project within this month.
Locals say that the arrival of domestic tourists to this temple, which is known for begging for boons by shouting, has increased recently. The Bareng Rural Municipality has made the temple, which was dilapidated and unorganized until ten years ago, systematic. This temple, which has religious significance, has been worshipped since ancient times.
Here, people shout loudly to ask for boons. It is believed that by shouting in this way, wishes will be fulfilled. Krishna Prasad Sharma, Chairman of Bareng Rural Municipality, said that the rural municipality has reconstructed the temple, built a parking lot, drinking water, toilets, rest areas, a fun park, and other infrastructure. According to him, more than Rs. 10 million has been invested in the construction of the infrastructure to attract religious tourists to this area so far.
Chairman Sharma said that the road leading to the temple has been arranged so that it can be operated for twelve months. He said, ‘A big fair is held in this temple every Dhanya Purnima. Since thousands of devotees visit the temple every month, we are arranging the road, drinking water, building the temple and other infrastructure. “Previously, the temple was very narrow, which made it difficult for devotees to worship. Now, we have made it wider.”
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