Dashain festival drives tourism to Nepal’s Ramaroshan
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Nepalis returning home to Achham for the Dashain and Tihar festivals are now including visits to Ramaroshan, a highland area known for its natural beauty, in their plans.
People who have moved away for work or study are combining family reunions with trips to explore the region’s 12 lakes and 18 meadows.
Purna Bahadur BK of the Ramaroshan Area Tourism Development and Management Committee noted that visitors increasingly prioritize a trip to Ramaroshan as part of their annual homecoming, seeking both scenic views and a connection to their roots. Local businesses have observed a growing number of tourists over the past two to three years, leading to improvements in food and lodging.
Laxman Bohara, who runs a resort in Ramaroshan, now provides accommodation for around 40 people and serves local cuisine like Himalayan goat and sheep. However, the area’s increasing popularity is hampered by poor road conditions, particularly during the monsoon season, and limited accommodation options.
Ramaroshan, also known as Barha Banda and Athara Khanda, features Kinemine meadow, an 87-acre grassland, and lakes with unique characteristics like Jingale Lake, shaped like the letter C, and Lamadaha Lake, where the ground appears to move. The region also supports diverse wildlife and offers views of distant towns, but faces challenges like sediment buildup in some of the smaller lakes, threatening its natural environment.
