Bhaktapur, August 1

Devotees from various places of the Valley thronged Doleshwor Mahadev temple today in the south-eastern part of Bhaktapur District, to observe the third Monday of Shrawan, a holy month in the Nepali calendar.

Lord Shiva is worshipped in the month of Shrawan.

Speaking to mediapersons today, former chief justice Khil Raj Regmi, who was at Doleshwor temple to worship at the shrine, said that the temple and the area should be developed into a religious tourism hub.

Similarly, Bidur Man Singh, chairperson of Doleshwor Temple Management Committee said, “A master plan to turn this place into a tourism hub is under development.

Although, we may not have been able to provide plenty of facilities to visitors here, we are trying our best to manage the crowd systematically.”

Secretary of the Committee Mohan Balla said, “We have collected Rs 3.4 million of bheti (money offered by devotees) so far. The money will be a great help in implementing the master plan.”

The 38-day long Saaune Mela is still going on at Doleshwor Mahadev temple.