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| Brief Overview |
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A visit to Nepal remains
incomplete without seeing the beauty of the Terai.
One of the most traditional and conservative indigenous
nationalities of Nepal, the Chepangs live in Chitwan. They
have their own distinct language, which belongs to one of
the Tibeto-Burman strains. Chepangs are mostly hunters and
gatherers. They are animists and their clan priests are
called Pandes. It is felt that their religion and culture
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One of Asia’s
finest national parks, renowned for its dense concentration
of wildlife. Seas of elephant grass ripple beneath a magnificent
sunset & pervasive sense of relaxation soaks in deeper
the longer you stay. For a country known for its beautiful
mountains, the Gangetic flat lands of the Terai that stretches
through out the southern part of Nepal provide a whole different
experience.
Chitwan is only 150m above the sea level. The place gets
steamy from March-June, with peak temperatures reaching
43°C in the shade. Short grass makes Feb-May the best
game-viewing season, but the autumn months are gorgeous,
with Himalayan views,and in winter (December-January),Chitwan is pleasantly warm compared to Kathmandu. The
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season (July-August) is intense, with pounding rain,
swollen rivers, and vegetation. While the rain
is not constant, the humidity is all pervasive.
STATISTICS :
District
Area: 2238.39 sq km
Highest Hill: -Siraichuli-1946m
Population: 468695 (in 2001)
Literacy: only 65.08% (female-51.94%; male-70.62%)
Weather: warm temperature climate, hot
temperature on lower plains during April to August.
Economic occupations: 62.6% Agriculture,
0.11%Forest, 1.91%Business, 1.91%Construction
Access: 46kms drive east to west (Mahendra
Highway), 36kms drive Mugling Narayanghat High way, 17kms
Mugling to Mahakhola (Prithivi Highway). Flights to Bharatpur
and Meghauli.
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