seminar and Directed Studies paper

1. PRESENTED BY:
INDRA KUMAR TAMANG
2073/BARCH/515
SEMINAR AND DIRECTED STUDIES PAPER ON:
A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VILLAGE RESORT AT
TEMAL, KAVRE
TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
THAPATHALI CAMPUS

2. A STUDY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VILLAGE RESORT AT TEMAL, KAVRE
INTRODUCTION
 Oxford Dictionary, a resort is defined as “a place that is frequented for holidays or recreation or a
particular purpose”. A resort is an isolated place, a self-contained commercial establishment that tries
to provide most of the vacationer’s wants, such as foods, drinks, lodging, sports, entertainment, and
shopping on the premises.
 Resort is a place with scenic beauty for relaxation and recreation to rejuvenate the human busy life. The
resort has a physical as well as a physiological impact on the minds of the people( Paudel, 2019) .
 Resort plays a vital role in tourism development by raising the economy of the country. scenic
pathways (or) playing on the lawn, taking a boat ride (or) swimming in the pool (or) recharging for the
week ahead.
NUMEROUS FORMS OF RESORT-LIKE:
 Sports Resort
 Adventure Resort
 Nature Resort
 Eco Resort
 Agro- Resort
 Health Resort
© Godawari Village Resort

3. HISTORY OF RESORT IN GLOBAL CONTEXT
 origin of resorts can be traced back to the second
century B.C. to the public baths of Rome. First baths
were small, modest, and separated the genders>>
larger, more elaborate and were opened to both men
and women (Anon, 2012).
 first resort area was developed in Belgium in 1326AD in
town called Spa. >>long-term illness when bathed in
the iron-rich waters near Liege.
 The Swiss resort industry was developed in the 1800s to
aid the need for private resort facilities for more
prosperous people.
 Europe, North American hotels were developed around
spas in the late 1800s(Osterer, 2017).
Roman Bath
© https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0114xtx
HISTORY OF RESORT IN NEPAL
 “Nepal Hotel” was the first hotel that was established in 1951 in
Jawalakhel, Patan.
 “Royal Hotel” was established in Seto Durbar >> In 1952, “Paras
Hotel” and in 1954 “Snow View Hotel” was established.
 The first purposely established hotel was “Hotel Coronation” in
1956 at Bagbazar (Hospitality Industry in Nepal, 2012).
Source: Nepal Tourism Statistics 2019
Nepal Hotel
© http://nepalexpeditions.biz/blog11/tourism-history-and-
challenges-in-nepal/first-nepal-hotel/

4. RESORT SERVICES
Guideline stated by Center for resorts and Hospitality business for resort having lodging facility (Das,
2018):
-Provide one signature amenity or anchor attribute
-Provide five secondary recreation/leisure/entertainment experiences
-Provide one full-service food & beverage outlet
-Bed-base must include short-term or overnight lodging
-Minimum of 25 rooms or other
-Emphasize a leisure or retreat-environment experience
PLANNING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESORT
i. Front of house
>>guest focus
-Areas concerning with guests
-Guest registration
-Administration
-Restaurant facilities
-Lobby
-Recreational space
ii. Back of the house
>>control and efficiency.
-Areas concerning control
-Housekeeping department
-Food and beverages services
-Kitchen
-Mechanical and maintenance
space etc.
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Elements-of-
sustainable-development-of-resort-areas-Development-
of-social-and-economic_fig1_337735971

5. Environment requirement
 situated in a beautiful natural setting, pollution free environment and far from the busy city
 The vehicular access around the area should be provided.
Landscape requirement
An invitation of Enjoyment: Entry
 Front gardens and exterior façade create a first impression for resort visitors
 Landscaping i.e. hard and soft in the front are the most important parts of a cohesive design.
 Reflects the architectural style of the resort and sets the mood for guests during their stay.
A focus on Location
 Built away from city area with one or more natural importance i.e. water, forest, mountain
Escapes with a view
 Mountainous panoramas, tropical seascapes, and stunning scenery are usually the core of these
features.
Outdoor dining and entertainment
 To allow hotel guests to take advantage of their location is to integrate food, drinks, and entertainment
into the landscape design.

6.  Rural places have unique culture and lifestyles >> To see real
picture of people lifestyle >> tourists have to visit villages
(Rural places) where traditional lifestyle and culture are
preserved in primitive conditions (Budhathoki, 2013).
 Rural tourism was first practiced by Sirubari, Bandipur,
Ghandruk, Ghale Gaun villages, which was a new concept and
ideas in Nepal. People have not imagined that the village could
be turned into the tourist destination.
 Temal, Kavre has great potential in tourism sector
development>> altitude of up to 1900 amsl.
 Temal i.e. Ter Mal, according to Buddhist Mythology >>place of
Treasures, blessed and gifted place of Guru Rinpoche and it is
also home of the "Bodhichitta Mala" (Ziziphus Budhensis).
 demon/ monster named "Yaksha Nagpo>> villagers by eating
their little children every day.
 Guru Rinpoche who was meditating at Pharping >>History has
the story that Guru came to the village and killed the
monster>> Guru left 3 seeds/plant of 'Bodhi Chitta Mala' on his
remembrance.
 those seeds of Mala, they can earn both Wealth and
Happiness in the village>> farming of 'Bodhi Chitta Mala'
started at Temal (Traveller, 2021).
 Ancient royal palace and ruler Renjen Dorje>>King Prithvi
Narayan Shah unites the Temal .
Location Map of Temal, Kavre
Source: Pure Nepal @nepalmustdo · Tourist Information Center
RURAL TOURISM AND VILLAGE RESORT PERSPECTIVES AT TEMAL, KAVRE

7.  Tibetan Tourist made destinations >> Temal of some historical places like
Yarinag cave, Guru Pema Syabjeling Gumba, Tongsum Kunda, Rosaiba,
Arya Abalokiteshwor Dhyan Gumba, Boudhanath, Swayambunath stupa
near Satyanarayan Temple.
 Chinese tourists also visit for business purposes to import Buddha Chitta
Mala. Temal’s shamanism culture and Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism.
 Gauri Shankar, Langtang, Everest and Dorjelakpa peaks of various
mountain scenic ranges, Kathmadu valley and Sindhuli Ghadhi can
be seen from different parts of Temal. Trekking and Hiking Route
>>Temal Trek also known as Nepal Buddhist Circuit trekking
Variuos mountain scenic views from Temal
Source: www.visittimalkavre/
Dorje Hill Remarkable place related to Tamang King Renjen Dorje
Source: Pure Nepal @nepalmustdo · Tourist Information Center
https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/local-government-
registering-boddhichitta-plants/
Bodhichitta Mala (Ziziphus Budhensis)

8. Namo
buddha
Namobuddhanath
Stupa
Boudhanath Swayambhunath
Yarinag cave
Tonsumkunda Satyanarayan Temple Guru Rinpoche 9 Chorten and Gumba

9. SOME HISTORICAL PLACES OF TEMAL:
Rosaiba
 place where Guru killed the Monster (Yaksha Nagpo) with his right leg>>
statue of Guru >> Arya Avalokiteshwor Dhyan Gumba, Nine Chhorten
(Together, 2018) .
Satyanarayan Temple
 God Satynarayan Statue housed in temple
 Janai purnima>> Shamanism Bon Culture>> This holy ritual takes place in
Narayanthan Temple every year August/ September according to the lunar
calendar (Together, 2018) .
 Thousands of pilgrims and hundreds of Shamans
Yarinak Cave
 Yarinag cave in Tibetan Language
 was a place where Guru Padmasambhav Rinpoche came to meditate; to
flourish peace, love, positivity, and to create a demon free village. This cave
can be great for anyone to explore spiritually, adventurously, and religiously
since many mysteries and ancient histories are attached within. The left foot
and left shoe of Guru Rinpoche can be found on the way to the cave
Guru Rinpoche statue
Satyanarayan Temple
Yarinag Cave

10. Some Historical Places of Temal:
Guru Pema Syabjeling Gumba
 At this Gumba, the right feet along with the right shoe of Guru Rinpoche were
carved on the stone naturally>>Guru was chasing the monster, Guru's right
foot was carved at that place & his right shoe fell there.
RURAL OR VERNACULAR HOUSE PATTERN IN TEMAL
 rectangular shape with uniqueness like a Pidi (Platform) >>ample sitting
space.
 wall thickness 1’-6’’ >> materials mud, stones and timbers >> thatch (Khar)
roof
 Aagan (Courtyard) was used commonly as a space to dry the food material
and in festive ceremony.
 Ground Floor >> Jato (grinding machine), Bhansa (Kitchen) and dining, Khat
(Bed) and platform for Gagri (water pot).
 First floor >> bedroom and
 Top floor>> houses the massive storage for food crops and home’s God
 Mud plaster >> white soil (Kamero Mato) and red soil (Rato Mato)
 The floors are mud and cow dung coated (Gobar, Matole lipnu).
Vernacular House at Temal, kavre
Jato(Grinding Machine)
Source: Photos Taken by Scholar Himself

11. Vernacular House in Temal, Kavre

12. CONCLUSION
 Temal, Kavre is a popular destination for national and international tourism>> religious, social, cultural
values and natural hilly landscape.
 Tibetan and Chinese tourist make this place a destination for religious and historical places of Temal like
Yarinag cave, Guru Pema Syabjeling Gumba, Tongsum Kunda, Rosaiba and Boudhanath, Swayanbunath
stupas at near Satyanarayan temple complex>> Most of the international tourists make this place as
their destination for Temal Trek route (also known as Nepal Buddhist Circuit) also.
 Route haven’t many more fascilities >>There is also lack of tourist information Centre and night stay for
the tourist. >> To increase the no. of tourist, quality of accommodation should be improved where they
may have a comfortable stay during their visit.
 Provision of village resort>> more tourist incresase>> local economy promotion and become more
fascinating tourist hub.
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