WordCamp Nepal 2022 is going to be held at Bharatpur, Chitwan. Chitwan is one of the popular tourist destinations in Nepal. There are many beautiful places to visit and recreational activities to enjoy.
Our host city is perfect for vacations. You can plan for a mini holiday and enjoy the beauty and diversity of Chitwan while attending WordCamp Nepal 2022.
Here are some of the famous places to visit and things to do while you are at Chitwan:
Sauraha Visit
Sauraha is the entry point of Chitwan National Park which is renowned for Jungle Safari. Chitwan National park is the most popular national park of Nepal as it contains very unique and rare wildlife like One Horn Rhinoceros and Bengal Tigers. The best time to visit Sauraha is from October to early March.
The top attractions to visit in Sauraha are:
- Chitwan National Park
- Elephant Safari
- Beeshazar Taal
- Tharu Cultural Museum and Research Center
- Chitwan Tharu Village
- Sauraha Tharu Cultural House
- Sauraha Art Gallery
- Elephant Breeding Center
In addition, all the safari activities can be done in Sauraha, which is the best factor. Either it’s Elephant Safari or Jeep Ride inside the chitwan National Park, you can book in Sauraha. You are for sure to see the rhinoceros.Also many types of deer, monkey and Bengal tiger.
Distance: Bharatpur to Sauraha 16km
Public and Private Vehicles are available.
Elephant Safari at Sauraha
Elephant Safari is the most interesting and fun activity for all. The Chitwan National Park area of Sauraha is most suitable for an elephant ride. Elephant ride is also the safest way to enter the jungle, while one can observe wild animals and birds from up close. One can enter the dense forest of Sauraha and view the wildlife close proximity during the elephant ride. It takes a maximum of 1 or 2 hours to visit the jungle safari. Elephant safari usually has 3 times. Early morning, midmorning, and late afternoon.
Tharu Dance at Sauraha
Visit traditional Tharu stick dances at the cultural center. These are cultural and traditional dances with long and short sticks performed by local Tharu people. They represent different festivals and ceremonies. You will be amazed by these war-like dances.
Narayani River
One of the favorite places of Chitwan, Narayani River is also known as the Gandaki River. It is the deepest river in Nepal. Nowadays, the Narayani River is very famous for its locality to visit in the morning as well as in the evening. In the morning it is famous for doing yoga, and practice games and in the evening to get some fresh air and get rid of stress. It is popular for “Panipuri and Chatpat” as well as “Street food”. In addition Boat ride on Narayani River are very popular.
Distance: Near Bharatpur
Maula Kalika Temple Visit/Hiking
Maula Kalika is a very famous and growing tourist destination located in Gaindakot Municipality. It is also the famous Hindu Temple of Goddess Kalika. The temple is situated at the top of the Maula hill mountain (approx 600 m above sea level) where people have to walk around a 2 km long trail. It is famous for its 360-degree panoramic view of the entire Chitwan valley, including Chitwan National Park in the south and Mt.Manaslu and Kali Gandaki river in the north. Nowadays many youths are attracted for early morning hiking besides of their busy schedule life.
Distance: Near Bharatpur
Golaghat “Meghauli” Sunset View
Meghauli is the western entrance of the Chitwan National Park that attracts thousands of visitors every year to explore. The huge 25 km long community forest is another eye-catching feature of Meghauli. After a trip ends at the Golaghat, the confluence of Narayani and Rapti River, you can see the sunset and a view of the Himalayas.
Distance: 30 km from center Bharatpur City
Siraichuli Hiking
Siraichuli (1,945m), one of the highest hills of the Mahabharat range, offers spectacular views of the mountains and magnificent sunrise and sunset views. The view includes a wide range of Himalayan peaks such as Rolwaling, Gaurishankar, Langtang, Gorkha Himal, Peak 29, Himalchuli, Manaslu, Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri, and the Chitwan National Park. The trek to Siraichuli from Hattiban is challenging through rough landscape and vegetation. Jyandala village on the trail is a Chepang settlement where tourists can have a cultural experience. A tour of the village and accommodation at a village homestay is highly recommended.
Upperdang Gadi Hiking
It is situated at an altitude of 1275m above sea level, Upardang Gadi served as the district headquarters of Chitwan until the mid-20th century. It is mainly a fort built by the Shah Kings to protect Nepal from the southern invasion. Now, the fort is one of the main attractions of the place. In addition to the fort, Upardang Gadi is now known for the rich culture of Chepang, Gurung, and Magar communities. Moreover, it is a perfect place to enjoy the beauty of the flat plains of the south and the majestic peaks of the Himalayas in the north at the same time. The landscape gets amazingly mesmerizing when the hills are embellished by the reds of Rhododendron. The city of Bharatpur and the Narayani river can be viewed from the top.
There are two possible routes one can take to reach Upardang Gadi. One takes you from the village of Shaktikhor, ascending up to the top. The other requires 2 days of hiking starting from Hugdi (a village on Prithvi Highway) moving south along the Mahabharat range via Siraichuli village.
Devghat visit
Devghat lies 5 km northwest of Narayangarh, is one of the auspicious sites for the Hindus. An astonishingly tranquil spot, it stands where the wooded hills meet the shimmering plains, and the Trisuli and the Kali Gandaki rivers merge to form the Narayani. The two banks of the rivers contain numerous shaligrams (stones with round fossils inside that are considered as Vishnu’s incarnation) and lingams (phallic-shaped stones that represents Shiva’s incarnation) making it a holy site and also the rivers join the sacred Ganges, the holy river of India. The best time to visit the place is during Maghe Sankranti, as many devotees come here to bathe in the holy rivers and worship the countless temples.