Must-see attractions in The Terai & Mahabharat Range

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Tilaurakot Museum

    Lumbini

    This small museum at the final turn-off to the Tilaurakot archaeological site displays some of the artefacts found there. A new and larger museum building…

  • Eternal Flame

    Lumbini

    Located at the southern end of the canal, the Eternal Flame was created in 1986 to commemorate the International Year of Peace. It symbolises the undying…

  • 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.

  • Ceremonial Bell

    Lumbini

    Located near the southern end of the central canal, this large bell is dedicated to world peace.

  • Tharu Cultural Museum

    Bardia National Park

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