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Chhath Festival
Date: October 24 – 25, 2009
Venue: Ponds and river banks in the south eastern part of the country; Bagmati River bank in Thapathali and Rani Pokhari in Ratnapark in Kathmandu
This four day long festival is dedicated to the Sun god. People also worship the Chhathi Devi – from whose name the festival is named. The
Is there air connection between cities in the terai region?
Yes, there a few air connections between cities in the terai region. Yeti airlines operates flights from Nepalganj to Dang and from Meghauli to Bharatpur. Nepal Airlines Corporation operates one flight from Birantnagar to Bhadrapur.
Can I go to the terai region (Nepal) from China?
Yes, however there is no border crossing from China to Nepal in the terai region as the terai is in the south of Nepal and China is to the north of the country. To reach the terai region from China, you can come to Kathmandu through Kodari, the crossing point between Nepal and China, through
How can I go to the terai region (Nepal) from India?
If you are in Delhi or Uttar Pradesh, you could try to get in from one of the crossings – Sunauli/Bhairahawa, Jamunah/Nepalganj or Banbasa/Mahendranagar. If you are in Bihar or in Kolkata, then Raxaul/Birganj crossing is suitable. For the trip from Darjeeling, Sikkim and Kolkata, you could cross into Nepal from the Panitanki/Kakarbhitta border
How can I go to terai region from Kathmandu?
You could go there by air or by land. There are regular bus services (day and night) to all the cities in the terai region. You could take a bus from Gongabu Bus Park, or from Kalanki, from where many private bus companies provide their services. The fares are reasonable with different operators charging different
Can I find tourist information center in the terai region of Nepal?
Yes. There are tourist information centers near Kakarbhitta- Far East (Phone 023-562035), Birganj- central terai (Phone 051-522083), Bhirahawa- western terai (Phone 081-520304), Nepalganj- mid western terai (Phone 041-520755).
What is the demography of the terai region?
It is inhabited by the indigenous Tharu, who are spread across the region. There has been significant migration from the hills to the south in the plains and north from India. This migration started notably from the 1960s when the malaria was significantly eradicated.
Who are the important figures (legendary/historical) of the terai region?
Buddha (Siddhartha Gautam) born in Lumbini at 563 BC propounded Buddhism and is a historical figure from Terai region.
Sita, the daughter of King Janak of Mithila is famous for her marriage with the Rama, which is mentioned in the Hindu epic, Ramayan.
Where does the Terai region lie?
It extends from east to west along the entire country. It consists of plains with the Chure hills on the background and to the north, all along its length.
Which are the must visit places in the terai region?
Chitwan National Park in central terai offers elephant rides and jeep safaris to spot the Royal Bengal Tiger and the one horned rhinoceros. Lumbini , in the western terai, is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and contains heritages like the Mayadevi Temple and the Ashoka Pillar. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, in eastern Nepal offers bird











