Chitwan is the combination of two literal Nepali words: chit or Chita meaning heart and wan or ban meaning jungle. Thus, the name Chitwan has its meaning as ‘The heart of Jungle’. Lying on the foothills of Himalayas, Chitwan has a wide range of flora and fauna and home to one of the last population [ Continue Reading ]
Whether it is about Jatras in Kathmandu, Chhat in Madesh or nationwide festivals like Dashain and Tihar, Nepal offers a wide range of celebrations. Festivals are the intrinsic part of Nepalese culture. Festivals reflect so much devotion, compassion, and unity among the observers. Among many festivals celebrated throughout the country, the Bisket Jatra is a [ Continue Reading ]
Bardia National Park is the home of the Bengal Tiger in southwest Nepal. Bardia National Park, former Royal Bardia National Park is the least disturbed protected area of Nepal. The parks extend to an area of 968-kilometre square. The Bardia national park added the region of Babai valley in the parks area. The park resettled [ Continue Reading ]
The Himalayas that sits atop northern Nepal gives birth to numerous white-water rivers. There are more than 6,000 rivers in Nepal. Nepal is just 200 km wide from North to South while the altitude variation in this 200-kilometre distance varies from 70 meters to 8,848 meters. The altitude difference from the Himalaya region to the [ Continue Reading ]
