Situated on the lowlands of the inner Terai, covering an area of 932 sq. Km. Chitwan National park is the most popular touristic place for experience the wildlife activities. It was declared a national park in 1973. In 1984, UNESCO designated it as a natural …
Situated on the lowlands of the inner Terai, covering an area of 932 sq. Km. Chitwan National park is the most popular touristic place for experience the wildlife activities. It was declared a national park in 1973. In 1984, UNESCO designated it as a natural world heritage site. The park offers protection to 56 species of mammals including the one -horned Rhineceros, Bengal tiger, Leopards, sloth bears, Wild elephant, stripped hyena, Gangetic Dolphins and wild bison. There are estimated 470 species of Mammals, 500 species of Birds, 126 species of Fish, 150 species of butterflies and 47 species of reptiles in the Park. This famous park offers a wilderness of rich ecosystem that includes mammals, birds, reptiles and water animals of several kinds. The highlights of this park are the 500 Asian one-horned rhinoceros and some hundred nocturnal Royal Bengal tigers that live in the dense forests of the park. You will discover a lost world of towering trees and twisting vines, of pre-historic rhino and lumbering elephants, crocodile, python and deer; brilliantly colored birds and if you are fortunate – the superb Royal Bengal Tiger. Sharing home with these are other animals like rhesus monkey, grey langur, deer, leopards and wild cats etc. Another most important factor adding to the chitwan experience is the colorful Tharu Culture, their way of living, culture and tradition and heart touching Tharu Dance. Here you will do many activities likes Jungle Safari on elephant back, jungle walk, canoe ride, jeep drive etc.
