Snowfall in Khaptad luring domestic tourists

Kathmandu - Snowfall took place in Khaptad – the main tourism site of Sudurpaschim. With the snowfall the mercury has dipped in the area. Snowfall continued taking placing on Sunday evening and Monday afternoon. Cold has invariably increased in and around Khaptad area with incessant snowfall for two consecutive days. The snowfall has made the ridges of Khaptad panoramic. General Secretary of Chamber of Commerce and Khaptad Jhigrana Homestay operator Deepak Bahadur Khadka said the snow was around half feet.

“Snowfall has decreased the temperature in the area”, he added. Tourists are increasingly attracted to take joy of scenic beauty of Khpatad area following the snowfall. As the snowfall up to December 30 will not be frozen it will not cause any harmful effects to the tourists visiting the snow-capped area here, according to the Khaptad National Park Office.