KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The number of foreign tourists visiting the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Area, a place of historical, archeological and religious value in  the capital, has been increasing lately. 

The historical place enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Site received 10,594 tourists outside SAARC region from mid-September to mid-October this year while the number of those from SAARC region stood at 3,178 during the same period, according to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City's Hanuman Dhoka Conservation Program. 

From mid-August to mid-September, 3,610 foreign tourists outside of the SAARC region visited the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Area while 1,893 tourists from the SAARC region visited the area.

Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Area attracted 2,864 foreign tourists outside of the SAARC region during mid-July to mid-August while 1,399 tourists from the SAARC region visited the place which features a nine-story palace, monuments, open air museum, courtyards and quadrangles, temples and open public spaces among others built during the 15th to 20th century. 

The influx of foreign tourists has been increasing satisfactorily post COVID-19 pandemic, according to program chief Roshan Shakya. 

The program covers historical monuments in KMC's wards no 19, 20, 23 and 24. Foreign tourists outside of the SAARC region have to pay Rs 1,000 each as an entry fee to enter this area while tourists from the SAARC region are charged Rs 150 each.

 
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