Khotang. Khotehang Rural Municipality-6, Indrenipokhari has installed a statue of Khurpeto (Ghorpak), the symbol of the Magar community, in the under-construction multi-cultural park (park). The statue of Khurpeto, the symbol of the Magar community, has been constructed at the under-construction multi-cultural park at Indrenipokhari with the investment of the federal and provincial local governments.

Ward chair Basanta Rai ‘Pathik’ informed that the statue of Khurpeto was constructed at an investment of Rs 500,000 from the ward office Indrenipokhari. “Physical infrastructure is being constructed to develop Indrenipokhari as a tourist hub.

Babu (Chindo) of Kirat community, temple for Hindu religion and children’s park with toys for children have been constructed,” he said. The statue of Khurpeto, the symbol of Magar community, has been installed in the multicultural park to establish the identity of all castes and communities. ’

Chief of Khothang Rural Municipality, Udim Bahadur Rai ‘Mukti’, formally unveiled the statue of Khurpeto, the symbol of the Magar community, constructed in coordination with The Nepal Magar Association, Indrenipokhari. A cultural dance of the Magar community, Hurra, was also presented at the unveiling ceremony.

On the occasion, Rural Municipality Mayor Mukti said that the statue of Khurpeto, the symbol of Magar community, installed in the under-construction multi-cultural park at Indrenipokhari, would help in the development of ethnic harmony and religious tolerance.

“We have to fight and not ask for our rights. Our language, religion, culture and culture are disappearing,” he said, adding, “The identity of the indigenous peopleis is their language, religion, culture and culture.” It should be preserved by all. ’

President of Nepal Magar Association Khotang, Yubaraj Magar, said that khurpeto established in the multicultural park will strengthen the identity of Magar community as it is a religious and cultural symbol of the Magar community. It is expected that the installation of khurpeto statue will help promote tourism by preserving the identity and cultural values of the Magar community.

Khotang-based sculptor Rogen Rai has constructed the emblem using fiber in Dharan, according to The Nepal Magar Association, Indrenipokhari. According to local teacher Dal Kumar Ale Magar, the flag of the Magar community, the picture of the first martyr Lakhan Thapa Magar, the ethnic costume, the picture of religion and cultural activities and the inscription related to the generation of the Magar caste of Indrenipokhari have been placed in the place.

The statue of Khurpeto, installed in the multicultural park of Indrenipokhari, has become the center of attraction for all. The Magar community across the country has been constructing the statue of Khurpeto, the symbol of the Magar caste, during the tenure of the then central president of Nepal Magar Association, Nabin Rokka Magar.

More than Rs 21.2 million has already been spent on the multi-cultural park under construction at Indrenipokhari, which has been a natural pond since time immemorial. For the all-round development of the natural tourist destination Indrepokhari, the ground slope, children’s park, water cannon have been constructed and a fence has also been constructed for conservation.

An artificial pond of 48 meters long and 26 meters wide has been built by destroying the natural ponds on 21 ropanis of public land in the name of IndreniPokhari. Until it was upgraded, the pond was a playground for jalhans and malewa. However, the water collected over the years has dried up after cement and sand sloped the ground of the pond.

Indranipokhari is located at an altitude of 1,700 meters above sea level. The number of domestic and foreign tourists is expected to increase after the operation of the multi-cultural park under construction in this place, which can easily be seen in the highest peak Sagarmatha, high mountain range and various areas of the Tarai.