KATHMANDU: Jhanghajholi, located in Shuklagandaki Municipality-6 of Tanahun, is emerging as an attractive destination for family outings. The area has gained popularity due to its natural beauty, botanical garden, children’s park, and local culinary offerings. Situated three and a half kilometers from Khairaintar Bazaar on the Prithvi Highway, the site is accessible via paved roads and offers parking facilities for private vehicles.

A primary attraction is the Gauradevi Natural Herbal Garden, which spans approximately five ropanis. The garden features over 200 species of medicinal plants, including rudraksha, bay leaf, sandalwood, ashwagandha, basil, neem, and timur. Educational nameplates are placed near the plants, allowing children to learn while they explore. The site also includes over 50 species of fruit trees and animal statues, set in a tranquil environment near a stream.

Ujwal Poudel, operator of Jhanghajholi Agro Tourism Pvt Ltd, noted that the facility provides local chicken and kalij pheasant dishes. The venue offers bonfire facilities and a function hall for events such as birthdays and anniversaries. For overnight stays, air-conditioned rooms are available, ranging from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500 per night. Poudel stated, Everyone wants to spend time with their family, keep children entertained, and enjoy nature. Jhanghajholi provides an environment where everyone from children to senior citizens can enjoy themselves in their own way.

According to garden operator Basuraj Dahal, the site attracts over 500 domestic tourists on holidays and about 200 on regular days. Built at a cost of approximately Rs 15 million, the garden and its associated infrastructure aim to serve as a center for herb conservation, education, and research. The garden was established in the name of 89-year-old Gauradevi Dahal, a resident of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-3 in Sindhuli.