To reach this waterfall 5 km east of Bharatpur, the headquarters of Chitwan district, one can travel by train from Shaktikhor to Dogra. The Shanthi waterfall, which is 5 and a half kilometers from Dogra under Shaktikhor-Siddhi road segment, can be reached in 5 minutes. Somewhere uphill, somewhere along the horizontal path, the Sinai waterfall is reached. Young people, children, too, enjoy the natural beauty here. I like to stay for hours in the cold water of the waterfall. On Saturday and Monday, tourists still arrive at the doorstep of Sinai.
Kalya Municipality ward no. The waterfall, which borders 3 and 5, has recently become an attractive destination for tourists. Until five years ago, this was hardly discussed. Since then thousands of tourists have arrived. Locals say that more than 8 domestic tourists are coming to the waterfall daily. The heat of Chitwan is the closest waterfall to relaxation.
Locals say that it is called Sinti waterfall because of the exit of the river Sinti under Mahabharat mountain range. The length of the waterfall is about 2 meters and the width is about 5 meters.
At the bottom of the river is the lake. Children here seem to be enjoying it. Sagar Giri, who came for the first time to see Tantihun rejoice in Sinti, said that the waterfall had captivated him. 'It was a great pleasure watching the natural waterfalls and taking a dip in it,' Giri added, adding, 'There is such a place in Chitwan in summer.'
Prabhas Chhetri shared the same feeling as Giri. Chhetri, who came for the third time to the Sinti waterfall from Ratnagar in eastern Chitwan, said that he was always excited when he came here. "Such a clean, cold and picturesque place is nowhere near, even in terms of distance," Chhetri said, "Many people are still unaware of this.
In Sinai, tourists come here other than three months of winter. Locals said people come in groups to enjoy the waterfall and bathe. Most of the tourists coming here will be intimidated, says Himmat Puri, chairman of the Kalika Tourism Development Committee. According to him, DPR work is underway for canning.
Local income
Just a few kilometers above the waterfall, five brothers from Tilak Magar have run separate grocery stores and eateries.
In the past, only two brothers had opened a shop. But as the tourist movement started to increase, the remaining three brothers also started business. Tourists eat water, snacks and snacks when returning to the waterfall here. On average, they earn an average of 500 a day. "At first, there were not many people, but after the crowd started to open, the shop opened, and other brothers opened," Tilak said.
No electricity, no speedway
Although the number of tourists is increasing day by day, the municipality has not shown much interest in the construction of infrastructure. Tourist Development Committee Chairman Himmat Puri said that easy access can be extended by repairing the roads or walkways that reach the waterfall.
Som Bahadur Chepang, a local, said that the city should work on infrastructure to attract tourists. "If tourists are going to make it easier, more tourists will come here," says Som Bahadur.
The mayor of the municipality said the walkway to the waterfall would be improved. However, the work has not been done. Lightning has not yet reached the waterfall and its surroundings. Locals have kept Solar at home.
Preparation to connect Sinti with Sauraha
The municipality has allocated Rs. 1 million in the current fiscal year for the construction of infrastructure at Sinti waterfall. The municipality's mayor Khumnarayan Shrestha said that the money would be used to construct a waterfall gate, improve roadways, cleanliness, restrooms and other places. In addition, the municipality plans to provide electricity for the waterfall, improve the way to the waterfall and improve the construction. Mayor Shrestha believes that Sinti Waterfall will be developed and promoted as a tourist destination in the district as the tourist year nears.
The municipality built a toilet and changing room near the waterfall last year. Structures costing around Rs 1 lakh are still incomplete. Chairman of Kalika Tourism Development Committee, Himmat Puri said that the work of toilet and changing room will be completed within the month of October.
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