Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- coded boards near temples, shrines, and monuments might seem like another digital installation. But a smartphone scan opens not a payment gateway but a story-a voice narrating centuries of local history, myths, and traditions.

This innovation belongs to Saarang, a travel-tech company founded by Sachin Dangi and Diwakar Rizal. Saarang is reshaping how locals and foreigners experience Nepal's cultural and historical landscape. Its name, derived from saarangi-the traditional Nepali string instrument once used by travelling musicians to tell stories through song-reflects its mission: to continue the country's storytelling tradition in a modern form in multiple languages.

What began as an experiment now spans over 250 l...