Visiting Nepal

Kanchanpur

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Kanchanpur one of Nepal's well known district of far west gateway of Nepal is best known for its "Barasingha" world famous Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, thick natural forest, holysites and unique culture, tranquil picnic and sightseeing stops is close to Indian cities.

Delhi, Lucknow & Naintal. There are several holysites one can visit in and around the area. It is also famous for Tharu Culture, Chhaliya Danc, Gaura Festivals, Deuda Dance & Beautiful Lakes.

Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve

Shuklaphant is situate in Kanchanpur district. Nepal's best-known & most accessible. Wildlife Reserve having large Swamp Deer Herds of Asia, Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is invariable associated with the Royal Bengal Tiger and the great One - horned Rhinoceros both endangered species.

The reserve offers a variety of experience with its diverse interior and abundant wildlife. Forests, strems and rivers lakes, and several large phantas , for which the park in named, comprise the habitat of the reserve. Sal trees dominate the forests, Kair-Sisso forest are found along the riverside areas.

The reserve provides habitant for about 350 species of birds includeing sarus crane, swamp francolin, grass, owl, warblers, flycatcher, and the endangered Bengal florican. The reserve is home to 21 species of fish including the mahaseer, rohu and tenger. The reserve also houses a diverse population of reptiles like the marsh mugger crocodile, cobra and phython

Suspension Bridge

Suspension Bride Mahakali River to join one and only Island of Nepal near Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve is one of the main attraction of this district having length of 1496.5 meter.

Lakes

Bedkot and Jhilmili lakes are most famous lakes of national standard in Kanchanpur beside this Banda. Rani, Sundev, Gadbijala, Kalikitch, Puraina, Shova, Bantaria, Lamotal, Tara are attractive lakes.

Food

In Kanchanpur you can get Western , Continental Nepali, Indian, Chinese food in tourist standard restaurants, Kheer (Pudding) Sel Roti (fox bread) Tama (bamboo shoots) & Far Western's special items Gatani Dubka, Mada, Faune Mada, Batku, Nissoya, Dhikri & continental items are also available on demand.

Major Festivals

In Kanchanpur Dashain, Tihar or Deepawali, Teej, Rakshya Bandhan, Gaura Parv (Gora) , Hori, Bishu, Maghi etc. are major festivals.

Religious Places

In Kanchanpur worshiper from different parts of Nepal and India vist the Siddhanath Temple (Siddha Baba) during special occasions (Purnagiri Mela), as it is belived that pilgrimage to Purnagiri-Siddhababa ensures fulfilment of all the pilgrim desires, Siddhanath, Baijnath, Shiva Dham, Saketdham, Siddha Baba, Jhilmilisthal, Ghatal Baba, Bedkot, Ninglasaini, Babathan (Dohhara), Bandevi Temple, Basi Samaiji, Tripura Sundari Temple, Pashupatinath Temple (Bhasi), Baddi Malas are famous religious places

Accomodation

Kanchanpur is accomodaed with well facilite modern hotels, restaurant serves nepali, indian and continental cuisines.

Hotels and resturant

Hotel Opera
Hotel Gangotri Plaza
Hotel Sweet Dream
Hotel New Anand

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