The Terai encompasses the southern half of Nepal, is mostly at low altitude, and is green and lush. The major draw here are the national parks of Chitwan and Bardia, where there are populations of Bengal tigers, one-horned rhinos, plentiful bird life and more. The Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini, close to the border of India, is an important pilgrimage site, and the hills in the north of the region, known as the Mahabharat range, hide remote villages and panoramic viewpoints which are wonderful for short, off-the-beaten-track treks.
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Established in the 1980s, Bardia lies in the Western Terai, a region of lowlands between the Himalayas and their foothills further south. The park is relatively hard to...
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Situated in the central Terai region of Nepal, Chitwan is the oldest of the country’s national parks.The river plains and steaming jungle host one of the largest...
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Believed to be the birthplace of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, the legend has it that his mother, Maya Devi, was passing through Lumbini when ten months pregnant, and...
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