Exploring pharping beautyfull place nearby Kathmandu

Описание: Pharping
Lying 18 km south of Kathmandu on the valley rim, Pharping is perched on a hilltop with a Buddhist monastery. Pharping’s main attraction is an elaborate 17-century temple which houses a glided image of Goddess Bajra Jogini. Other fascinating sights here include a cave and a hand-imprint of the Buddhist saint Padmasambhav on the rock face over its entrance.

Pharping Hydro Power Project (Nepali: फर्पिङ लघु जलविद्युत् परियोजना) is the first hydro-power project of Nepal and second of South Asia. It is situated in Kathmandu district.[1] In 2010, it was declared a Living Museum by government of Nepal and was open for public.[2]

Pharping Hydropower Station, commissioned in May, 1911 is the first power station in Nepal. The Power Station was inaugurated by the late king Prithivi Bir Bikram Shah Dev on Monday, 22 May, 1911 ( B.S 1968, 9 Jestha, Monday) at 6: 30 Pm more than 100 years back by switching on lights in Tudhikhel, Kathmandu was established by Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shamsher. It was erected with a grant from British Government at a cost of NRs. 0.713 million.

The Power Station located in Pharping of Kathmandu district, nearly 12 km south from the heart of the city is considered to be the second oldest hydropower station in Asia. The Power Station utilizes spring water from Satmule and Shesh Narayan area. There are two units each with a rated capacity of 250 kW totaling installed capacity of the Power Station to be 500 kW.

Previously, only one unit was operated for an hour a day but currently due to increase shortage drinking water. A master plan has been prepared to develop the site as Live Energy Museum with constructions and establishments including scientific reasearch center and model power station of wind, solar, and hydro and as a centenary celebration memorial, Inauguration day of this Plant, 9 Jest is celebrated as National Energy Day to mark the begining of Hydropower Development in Nepal.