The Terai & Mahabharat Range
At the heart of Janakpur lies the marble Janaki Mandir, one of the grander pieces of architecture in Nepal, and the city's must-see sight. Built in…
Must-see attractions in The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Burned out on ancient sites? Here's a contemporary take on the temple compound, and it's very impressive. The centrepiece is a Shiva temple that resembles…
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Daman Mountain Resort View Tower
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Some of the best views of the Himalaya in Nepal can be had from the concrete viewing tower inside the Daman Mountain Resort. Unfortunately, the resort has…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
At the bottom of Asan Tole (the steep road running east from Sitalpati), the Amar Narayan Mandir is a classic three-tiered, pagoda-style wooden temple…
Chitwan National Park
A few hundred metres past the park headquarters in Kasara is a crocodile breeding project, where you can see both gharials and marsh muggers up close. The…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Hidden away in a stone courtyard southeast of the Janaki Mandir, the Ram Mandir is the oldest temple in Janakpur (1782) and built in the classic tiered…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
At the southern end of Sitalpati is the striking red Tansen Durbar, which has been nicely restored after being razed during one of the Maoist insurgency’s…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The main square in Tansen is dominated by (and named after) a curious octagonal pavilion, used for public functions in the days when Tansen was ruled by…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
As you approach Itahari centre from the highway you will see this large temple on the right riverbank just after you cross the signed Budhi Bridge. Most…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
This rather bizarre temple next to the Janaki Mandir marks the spot where Rama and Sita were married. The temple is topped by a modernist interpretation…
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Shree Rikheshwar Mahadev Mandir
The Terai & Mahabharat Range
About 1km south of the village, a narrow trail leads west through the forest to this tiny Shiva temple. On the way, you can drop into a gorgeous little…
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Crocodile Breeding Centre & Rhino Centre
Bardia National Park
A small breeding centre for marsh mugger and gharial crocodiles, as well as turtles. An adjacent enclosure contains Shivaram, a rhino who was injured as a…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The information centre at the park headquarters in Kusaha is actually an interesting museum, with displays of elephant, deer and arna skulls, along with a…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Provides broad views over the fields and forests near the park headquarters. Also a great place to hide from charging elephants.
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The local governor used to ride out to greet his subjects on an elephant through this grand gateway south of Sitalpati.
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
The Mountain Botanical Gardens span 15 hectares of forest. To the nonbotanist this is more of a woodland walk than anything else, and guides are available…
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Wildlife Display & Information Centre
Chitwan National Park
Aimed more at school groups than tourists, this educational centre has displays on wildlife, including a rather macabre display of animals in formaldehyde…
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The Terai & Mahabharat Range
Bhedetar is perched at 1420m and the soaring views over Everest and Makalu are spectacular on a clear day. The best views are from this tower named after…
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Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Centre
Chitwan National Park
The informative Tharu Cultural Museum & Research Centre in Bachhauli, the nearest Tharu village to Sauraha, has colourful murals and exhibits on artefacts…
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Chitwan National Park
For those with a serious interest in Tharu culture, there’s a tiny Tharu Cultural Museum in Harnari. It has displays of ornaments and a rakshi distillery…
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Bardia National Park
Located next to the fee office, this simple visitor centre consists of two large rooms with placards on the park's species.
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Bardia National Park
Holds a few artefacts of Tharu life, including some interesting jewellery.
