Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) is organizing Heritage Marat cember 12 to emphasize the need for conservation of rich heritage sites of Kathmandu valley. NIBL has been organizing such events since 2002. This year's marathon has the theme `Run for Fun' and aims to raise Rs 50 lakh for the preservation of important historical monuments -- improvement of Aryaghat and restoration of Bhai-Degal temple. The marathon has four open categories -- 21 km men's, 10 km women's, 5 km student's and 1 km handicapped's.
Foreigners can participate in two categories -- 21 km men's and 10 km women's. There is a separate distance category for banking and financial institutions covering 10 km for men and 5 km for women.
People above 50 years can run in the 5 km category.
There is no entry fee for participants and over 2,500 people are expected to participate in the marathon.
NIBL is actively involved in heritage preservation. In 2002, it donated around Rs 1.5 million for the restoration of the legendary Kaal Bhairav statue at Hanuman Dhoka. In 2007, the bank raised Rs 2.5 million from its first corporate marathon to aid the restoration of Sundari Chowk in Patan Durbar Square. Heritage Marathon 2009 proceeds will go towards the improvement of Aryaghat, the cremation area at Pashupatinath.
Aryaghat, which was built in the early 16th century, is not equipped to meet the needs of an ever growing population. To make the funeral system more efficient and effective, the bank has decided to fund building of more cremation sites there.
Funds raised will be used for the restoration of 16th century Bhai-Degal temple in Patan Durbar Square that was originally a three storey pagoda structure and which collapsed in the great earthquake of 1990 BS. It now exists now as a mere shadow of its former grand self. arried out by the Katmandu Valley Preservation Trust.
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