Khanchikot Hill Station, located in Khanchikot, Arghakhanchi, has become a center of attraction for domestic and foreign tourists in recent years. Locals said that the attraction of tourists has started increasing as the Annapurna Himalayas, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and other mountains, as well as the surrounding villages and gorges, can be viewed from one place from this place.

Mules are used to carry water to build a drinking water tank targeting tourists reaching Khanchi Hill Station. The Lumbini Provincial Government has allocated a budget of Rs 2m to transport the drinking water originating in Panchase to the Khanchi Hill Station located above it, said Ward Chairperson of Sandhikharka 7, Chura Bahadur KC.

In Chorlek, where the main source is Panchase and the construction of the tank has started from that place, 7 mules carry water 5 times a day. A mule carries 70 liters at a time. The construction work of the drinking water tank is being carried out at a cost of Rs 5,000 per mule per day, said Duk Bahadur Khatri, chairperson of the Drinking Water Consumers Committee.

In this way, it costs about Rs 10 per liter of water. The Khanchikot area is also considered a place of ancient historical and cultural importance. It is expected that Arghakhanchi will be promoted as a new tourist destination as it becomes easier to reach the hill station.

Sandhikharka Municipality, Lumbini Province Government and tourism-related bodies are planning to develop Khanchikot systematically. Sandhikharka Municipality Mayor Krishna Prasad Shrestha said that the municipality believes that tourism development will increase employment and directly benefit the local economy. Mayor Shrestha said that various structures are being built targeting tourists visiting Supa Deurali. Khanchikot, which combines natural beauty, geographical diversity and cultural heritage, is expected to become the identity of Arghakhanchi district in the coming days