The Nepal Army has reconstructed a historically important peepal pavilion located in Devlahat, Dasharathchand Municipality-4 and handed it over to the locals.

The Army's Shree Box Gulma in Baitadi has reconstructed a peepal square that bears the history of Nepal's unification and handed over the inscriptions on the square to the locals.

The historic square in Devlahat was reconstructed under the Army's rapid implementation plan, said Safal Thapa, the head of the Shree Box Gulma. "We have also constructed a road leading to the Bamuni Ama Temple near the historic square," he said. "The Army is always ready to protect such heritage sites of historical importance."

He said that a one-meter-wide and 104-meter-long road, including the square and the entrance gate, was constructed at a cost of Rs 699,400, he said. 

During the unification of Nepal, it is mentioned in the inscription here that Hastidal Shah and his son Nandu, who were martyred in a battle with the British near Gananath Temple, 45 kilometers north of Almora, India, were buried under this peepal tree. 

After Hastidal Shah and his son passed away in Sake Samvat 1737, his wife went to Sati. Their Kajkiriya, who was cremated in the Mahakali River, is mentioned in the inscription made on this square of Pipalmuni. Gulmapati Thapa said that the Nepali Army reconstructed it because it is a square with stones of such historical importance.

The army has constructed the dilapidated square and the road leading to the Bamuniama temple as per the request of the locals. Local Ishworidatta Bhatta said that he was happy that the army reconstructed and handed over the building in a short time, accepting the request of the locals. "This square, along with its historical significance, was a resting place for travelers from Bajhang, Bajura, Achham, Dailekh, and Kalikot for salt oil before the road reached it," he said. "After the army builds it, future generations will understand the importance of this square."