|
Shreenagar Hill
One
of the most picturesque sports in the whole Palpa region,
Shreenagar hill abounds in scenic grander and magnificent
natural surroundings. A mere 30 minutes climb on foot or 10
minutes drive from the town of Tansen, one would reach the top
of the hill which commands a unique spectrum of natural
extravaganza-from the snow-clad Himalayan peaks in the north to
the lush green wide expanse of plains of Terai in the south, and
of course, the panoramic view of the Tansen town. The impressive
meadow on the hill top is an ideal spot to view the breathtaking
scenes of majestic Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and the famed twin
peaks of also, many beautiful short walks and excursions may be
enjoyed from this point. To the comfort of the visitors, there
are nearly built facilities like cottages and camping sites on
the top of the hill. An added attraction is a recently built
'Twa- dewa', a huge Newari style bronze stand.
To climb the hill of Tanse you
have to find your way back to Sital Pati. Take the steep street
uphill left of "Nanglo West" called Thado Galli. At the
T-junction turn left and follow the tarred road to another
T-junction above the houses and on the edge of the forest. Here
turn left again and remain on the tarred road until you reach
the crossroads and the big tree with a board of directions.
Follow the tarred road turning
right to the northern slope of Shreenagar hill. From here and
all the way along until you reach the saddle to the east of the
hill you will have a beautiful view of the high Himalayan range
in clear weather. Running from Dhaulagiri in the west to Ganesh
Himal in the east. You can make out the huge Kali Gandaki River
valley between Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri, leading north to Tibet.
For the next quarter of an hour you will pass through peaceful
forest, pine plantation to your right and deciduous forest with
a lot of rhododendrons to your left. The road ends in front of
the entrance gate to Shreenagar Park.
Make your way through the park
continuing east and reach the Buddha Statue
at the eastern end of Shreenagar ridge in about half an hour.
Thai monks donated the Buddha statue with the monkey and the
elephant. It commemorates a part of Buddha's life. According to
the legend, while meditating in a jungle for about three months
a monkey and an elephant served Buddha in many ways.
With a last glimpse on the
high mountain range descend the staircase to reach an umpaved
road on the edge of the forest. Turn right and follow that road
back to Tansen.
The big complex of buildings
you see while descending is the United Mission Hospital founded
in the sixties. The pleasant valley behind is the Madi Valley.
In clear mornings the valley is covered with clouds and fog
forming the so-called "white lake", an impressive sight during
sunrise. |
