Cultural expert Rajendra Gopal Singh said that the exhibition features photographs and paintings covering historical, archaeological, religious, cultural, and natural themes of Palpa and Tansen.
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A three-day photo and painting exhibition organized to promote Palpa concluded on Tuesday. Hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists visited the photo exhibition that began at the Palpa Darbar Museum on Sunday, according to the organizer, Tansen Guthi Palpa.
Santosh Lal Shrestha, Mayor of Tansen Municipality, said that the photo and painting exhibition has been of great help in highlighting the historical, religious, cultural and natural identity of Palpa as well as Tansen. He said that it has played an important role in introducing Palpa and Tansen as tourist destinations in the country and abroad.
The exhibition includes photos and paintings covering historical, archaeological, religious, cultural and natural themes of Palpa and Tansen, said cultural expert Rajendra Gopal Singh. He said that the local language, art, culture and costumes are also important in the painting and photo exhibition, which is important for promotion. Prami Shrestha, former president of Tansen Guthi Kathmandu, said that the exhibition has made domestic and foreign tourists aware of the historical, religious, cultural and archaeological importance of Tansen and Palpa.
The exhibition will help in promoting the history, civilization and tourism potential of Tansen, said Shakuntala Bajracharya, president of Tansen Guthi Palpa. The history, culture and natural beauty of Tansen have been presented in one place through a painting and photo exhibition.
This will have a positive impact on the tourism industry, said Jeevan Jyoti Bajracharya, Chairman of Tansen Guthi Kathmandu. Tourism and education expert Buddhi Prasad Sharma said that Palpa and Tansen are not only historical cities but also tourist destinations with a vibrant culture. Tansen Tourism Committee Coordinator Sagarman Maharjan said that the photo and painting exhibition will be creative and will also help extend the stay of tourists.
He said that Palpa is historically a district where the Sen dynasty rulers expanded their kingdom since the reign of the Magars, so it will also help in study and research. Sushil Pradhan, outgoing Chairman of Tansen Guthi Palpa, said that the glorious identity of Tansen, which was the main administrative center of Nepal during the Rana period, has been helped to convey to the citizens through photos and paintings.
