Must-see attractions in The Terai & Mahabharat Range

  • Pilgrims walking on the plaza of the Janaki Mandir in Janakpur, Nepal.

    Janaki Mandir

    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…

  • Hindu temple of Shashwat Dham.

    Shashwat Dham

    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…

  • Indian Rhino bull

    Crocodile Breeding Project

    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…

  • Ram Mandir & Danush Sagar

    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…

  • Amar Narayan Mandir

    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…

  • Tansen Durbar

    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…

  • Sitalpati

    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…

  • Mountain Botanical Gardens

    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…

  • 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…

  • Pernami Mandir

    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…

  • 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…

  • Charles Tower

    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…

  • Ram Sita Bibaha Mandap

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Information Centre

    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…

  • Tharu Cultural Museum

    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…

  • Observation Tower

    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.

  • Visitor Centre

    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.

  • Baggi (Mul) Dhoka

    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.

  • Tharu Cultural Museum

    Bardia National Park

    Holds a few artefacts of Tharu life, including some interesting jewellery.

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