A total of Rs 5.5 million has been collected in entry fees for Dharahara, the 72-metre tower in Kathmandu, over a month since the government introduced the charges on November 24.
While it remains closed every Wednesday, Dharahara attracts approximately 1,200 visitors daily, according to Prakash Aryal, Acting Project Director for Dharahara Operation, as reported by the state-owned news agency RSS. “Over 31,000 people have climbed Dharahara since the fees were introduced, excluding children under 12,” Aryal said.
Nepali nationals pay Rs 200 per person to climb the tower, with a 50 percent discount available for students, senior citizens, children, and people with disabilities. Visiting hours are from 10:30 AM to 3 PM. Tourists from SAARC countries are charged Rs 500, while those from non-SAARC nations pay Rs 1,000 per person.
Parking fees at Dharahara are Rs 20 per hour for four-wheelers and Rs 10 per hour for two-wheelers.
Additional charges apply for specific activities, including Rs 5,000 per hour for displaying advertisements of national importance or filming commercial videos and Rs 1,000 per hour for photography within the premises.
Dharahara, rebuilt after being destroyed in the 2015 earthquake, was reopened to the public on September 19 with free entry, marking the Constitution Day.
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