Kathmandu. These days, Pathivara temple is becoming a popular religious destination. According to Pathibhara Area Development Committee more than thirteen lakhs pilgrims have visited the temple in the last seven years. According to its public information board that from the financial year 2074/75 to 2080/81, 13 lakh three thousand four hundred and ninety two people visited Pathibhara.

At an altitude of 3794 meters above sea level, this religious place is located in Phungling municipality of Taplejung district.

According to information, the highest number of visitors had (283945) come in the financial year 2079/80 and the least number of visitors had (101605) come in the financial year 2075/76. The number of visitors has increased significantly in the last few years.

In the financial year 2080/81, two lakh 31 thousand three hundred and 34 people and in the financial year 2077/78, two lakh 17 thousand nine hundred and sixty one pilgrims reached Pathibhara.

The number of visitors, which decreased during the corona peroid, is currently improving.

To reach the Pathibhara temple, there are two routes, one can use the Tamor Corridor via Dharan-Majhitar or the Mechi Highway via Ilam-Panchthar via Birtamod in Jhapa. The temple is not only a symbol of religious faith, but also a center of natural beauty and adventure travel/hiking.

Every year millions of devotees come here to worship and this area has been making a significant contribution to boosting local tourism and economy. Pathibhara and other religious places are important assets of Nepal. If they can be maintained and propagated in a timely manner, they can become a regular and dynamic source of income for the country.

If the facilities are more organized and publicity is made wider, there is a possibility that Pathibhara can become an important destination not only for religious but also for world tourism, hiking and trekking.