Pathibhara tourism festival on Sept 27

KATHMANDU: Pathibhara tourism festival will take place in Taplejung on Sept 27-29 with the aim to expose religious and tourist destinations in the district, said the festival operation committee.

As part of the fiesta, a marathon will also be organized. The race that begins from Tokmedanda of the district headquarters, Phungling goes through the top of Pathibhara Temple situated 3,794 meters above sea level before concluding at Tokme, said Taranath Ghimire, chairperson of the organizing Pathibhara Devi Temple Area Protection and Conservation Committee.