Dharahara has opened in Kathmandu with official ticket prices. Initially free for all, the iconic 22-story tower now charges entry fees, letting you enjoy the capital’s panoramic view. Here, we let you know about the opening time, ticket prices, and other details about Dharahara Tower. Keep reading.
The “re-erected” tower was officially opened to the public on Bhadra 03, 2081 nine years after the 2072 earthquake turned it into rubble. Now Dharahara ticket price is into effect from Mangsir 09, 2081 after the cabinet gave its nod at Mangsir 08 meeting.
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Dharahara Operating time and Number of tickets
Dharahara tower opens at 10:30 am and closes at 3:30 pm, with 4 slots of 1 hour each. Out of the operational 6 hours (from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm), Dharahara has 1 hour of snack break. We believe that during this time, entries are not entertained. Up to 500 visitors will be allowed at a time, for the four-hour period. So, the number of tickets for Dharahara is 2000 for a single day.
Dharahara Tower ticket price and parking fees
Dharahara ticket price is Rs 200 for Nepali citizen, however there is a 50% discount for senior citizen, student and people with disability. For citizens from SAARC nations, the ticket cost is Rs 500 and for other nationalities, it’s Rs 1,000. The ticket price has been fixed as per the proposal of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DoUDaBC). Similarly, you do not need to pay for a child of age below 10.
You need to pay Rs 50 to enter the Dharahara premises. The tower opens for the public from 10:00 AM till 04:00 PM.
| Dharahara Ticket | Price |
| Nepali citizens | Rs 200 |
| Citizens of SAARC countries | Rs 500 |
| Non-SAARC foreigner | Rs 1,000 |
| Age below 10 | Free |
| Entry Fee | Rs 50 |
| Student, PWD, Senior Citizen | Rs 100 |
Likewise, Urban Development and Building Construction has also set fees for parking vehicles at Dharahara. For four-wheelers, parking at Dharahara costs Rs 20 and Rs 10 for two-wheelers.
| Dharahara parking fee | Vehicle types |
| Rs 20 | Four-wheelers |
| Rs 10 | Two-wheelers |
Now you can buy the Dharahara ticekts by both online and offline ticket booking. You can either go to dharahara.gov.np to book online tickets to enter Dharahara Tower. Or you can even buy tickets directly from the counter outside Dharahara.
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Book Dharahara Tickets Online
To book Dharahara tickets online, you need to visit https://dharahara.gov.np/book. Once you visit the website, you need to submit details such as your contact number, visit time, day, number of tickets (not more than 4), visitor name, Age group, pricing scheme etc. Confirm the details, go ahead and you can use digital wallets like Khalti and IME pay to pay for the Dharahara tickets.
After the payment, you will get a QR code for the confirmation of Dharahara ticket booking.
Now to enter to the Dharahara, you need to visit at least 30 minutes before the actual timing. As there is no QR code scanner in the entrance gate, you again need to queue in line to get the actual tickets by showing the QR code. The online ticket queue is separate to the offline ones.
Facts history about the Dharahara
The newly-built Dharahara is an elevated resurrection of the original one built under the country’s first prime minister Bhimsen Thapa in 1835 BS (1778 AD). The original structure had 18 stories that were lowered to 11 floors after being impacted by a 1934 earthquake.
It has 2 basement floors and 22 other floors. The entire tower stands at the height of 80 meters spanning across 42 ropani land while its foundation is 48 feet. Its parking lot offers space for 350 four-wheelers and 6,000 two-wheelers.
Spanning 42 ropani of land, the premises of the tower will have a garden, a museum, a colorful fountain, an exhibition hall, a parking lot, shops, and a stone spout. There is a garden, exhibition hall, parking, fountain, etc. for its beautification.
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The new Dharahara is constructed by Raman Construction which was awarded the contract for Rs 3.48 billion. There are two elevators in the Dharahara with each accommodating 10. Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) is responsible for the water needs while Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) provides a dedicated feeder line for the Dharahara. The entire area also has a 24×7 presence of Nepal police.