Dharahara to remain open for 12 hours from today

Kathmandu: Dharahara (the historic Bhimsen Tower) is to remain open to the public for 12 hours a day.

According to the new schedule implemented by the Ministry of Urban Development, the monument will now be open for visitors from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm each day, including public holidays.

Previously, it was open to the public from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

The structure, which had been flattened by the 2015 major earthquake, was restored with quake-resistant features. It was reopened to the public on 19 September 2024. Entry to the tower has been chargeable since 24 November 2024.

Ministry Spokesperson Narayan Mainali stated that the tower will now be operated in two shifts. Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, considered public feedback regarding the extension of Dharahara’s opening hours, leading the Ministry to implement the new schedule for its operation.

In the past seven months, Rs 43.39 million has been collected from the sale of Dharahara entry tickets. Since its reopening following the restoration, 203,765 people have visited the tower, it has been said.