KATHMANDU, July 12: Ticket sales from the historic Dharahara have generated more than Rs 48.3 million in revenue since the tower came into operation after being rebuilt post the 2015 earthquake.
According to Mahesh Rai, head of the Interim Dharahara Operation and Management Unit at Sundhara, revenue collection since the tower was opened to the public with an entry fee on November 24, 2024, until July 8, 2025, has reached Rs 48,365,500.
During this period, a total of 262,555 people visited the tower, including 1,549 foreign visitors. Except for Wednesdays, when the tower is closed, around 1,200 people climb the tower daily.
Dharahara generates over Rs 30 million in revenue
“The tower is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. We’ve seen significant footfall in a short period. Due to time constraints, not everyone is able to buy tickets and climb the tower,” said Rai. “If the tower were open from early morning to evening, we estimate over 1,500 people could visit daily.”
The entry fee to climb the tower is Rs 200 per person. Students, senior citizens, children, and persons with disabilities receive a 50 percent discount. Tourists from SAARC countries are charged Rs 500 per person, while tourists from non-SAARC countries pay Rs 1,000.
The tower has been operating with fees under the “Special Structure Operation and Management Development Committee (Formation) Order, 2081,” following a Cabinet decision on November 21, 2024, which approved the fee structure.
Parking charges have also been set—Rs 20 per hour for four-wheelers and Rs 10 for two-wheelers. Entry to the Dharahara complex costs Rs 50. Additionally, advertising on the Dharahara pillar is charged at Rs 5,000 per hour, while commercial video shooting is also charged at Rs 5,000 per hour and photography at Rs 1,000 per hour.
