Kulpani Green Park Emerging as Top Spot for Domestic Tourists

Kulpani Green Park Emerging as Top Spot for Domestic Tourists

Kulpani Green Park, located in Badahara, has recently gained popularity among domestic tourists seeking natural getaways and eco-friendly recreation.

Every day, locals and travelers from nearby areas visit the park, which is managed by the Kulpani Community Forest Group. The initiative to promote eco-tourism began with the preservation of the surrounding wetland area and the construction of a green park, artificial pond, and a wooden viewtower.

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According to Nabaraj Sharma, the chairperson of the forest group, the park has seen a steady increase in visitors since the installation of lifelike statues of tigers, rhinos, deer, horses, and peacocks. The wooden bridge and viewtower across the pond further enhance the site’s appeal.

Entry fees range from NPR 20 to NPR 30 per person. With tourism bringing in significant revenue, the forest group has started expanding the current 12-hectare park to a 20-hectare area.

Over 51,000 people have already visited the site, Sharma confirmed. Efforts are also underway to establish a wooden museum featuring traditional wooden tools and cultural artifacts once widely used in the Deukhuri region—such as boats, mills, wooden plows, and churns—that are now on the verge of extinction. However, due to a lack of space, the museum has not yet opened to the public.

Chairperson Sharma added that Kulpani is not only being developed as a tourist hub but also holds religious and ecological significance. The site has increasingly attracted visitors for boating and weekend picnics, especially during the warmer months when the forest setting offers natural cooling.

Local resident Sita Giri noted that the park becomes especially crowded on Saturdays and public holidays. People come to see the animal statues, enjoy boat rides, take photographs, and make videos. However, due to budget constraints, the group has been unable to develop additional attractions such as a children’s park, enclosures for wild animals, or boundary fencing.

Despite the park’s growing popularity, Sharma emphasized that infrastructure development and external investment are essential to fully harness Kulpani’s potential as a leading eco-tourism destination in Nepal.

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