Royal Chitwan Park, Nepal

The Royal Chitwan Park got its name from 'ChituwaMonsoon showers wet this land in the months from
Ban', which means 'Leopard Forest' and is a paradiseMay to September flooding its rivers. A stroll in the
of wild animals and birds living in the lap of nature.park on Elephant back is what brings you nearer to
Designated as World Heritage Site in 1984, Royalthe nature and in direct eye contact with the wild
Chitwan Park is situated in lower region of Southernbeasts.
Nepal. Nepal is a country which lies in the HimalayanFlora and Fauna
mountain range with thick tropical jungles, blessedRoyal Chitwan National Park is a habitat of around
with a wealth of wildlife and snow fed rivers. There is500 species of birds, 50 mammals and 55 amphibians
a vast scope of tourism in Nepal because of itsand reptiles. Main attractions of the park are Royal
diversity of tourist attractions.Bengal Tiger and one horned Rhinoceros. Area of the
In the earlier days Chitwan used to serve as huntingpark is 70 percent covered by Sal forests and rest
ground for Kings of Nepal. As hunting in large scaleof the area is grassland or covered by fifty various
became the cause of threat to the decreasingkinds of grasses. Simal, Sisau and Khair trees are also
number of wild animals, specially one horned Rhinos,found in its jungles. Elephant Grass is found in
the park got a great relief when in 1963 its two thirdabundance in the forest area.
area was declared as Rhino Sanctuary. It became theOne horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, Gangetic
first national park of Nepal in 1973, covering an areaDolphin, Four Horned Antelope, Wild Elephant, Chital,
of 932 sq km. The stunning topography and itsBarking Deer, Hog Deer, Wild Dog, Langur, Monkey
amazing wildlife attract nature lovers from across theand Pangolin are the main wild animals found here in
globe and provides an opportunity to be in thetheir natural habitat amidst thick forests of Sal.
company of some of the rarest species of animalsIf we talk about Avifauna, Giant Hornbill, White Stork,
and birds in the world, which are at the verge ofLesser Florican, Bengal Florican, Woodpeckers,
extinction.Kingfishers, Flycatchers and Black Stork are the
Geographical Areaspecies which can be spotted here in this park. Many
Chitwan is located between an altitude of 150 to 815species of migrated birds like Cranes migrate in
meters above sea level, on a river valley basin. It lieswinters to this park from as far as Siberia. It is also a
140 km South-West of Kathmandu, the capital citysuitable habitat for the reptiles like Golden Monitor,
of Nepal. It covers an area of 93,200 hectares and isCobra, Viper, Green Pit, Gharial, Python and Crocodile.
situated in Churia Hills. On the West of the park areHow to reach Royal Chitwan Park
the rugged Someshwar Hills whereas on the EasternAir: Kathmandu is the nearest airport, which is
side, it shares the boundary with Parsa Wildlifeconnected by the flights of various airways. From the
Reserve. Its area include flood plains of Narayani, Reuairport one can reach Chitwan through taxi or buses,
and Rapti rivers.which ply at regular intervals.
ClimateRoad: Chitwan is connected by private and public
With tropical monsoon climate prevailing in the region,tourist buses from different cities in Nepal. The
summers here are hot with mercury rising as high asnearest city is Bharatpur which is at a distance of 10
30 degrees, whereas winter climate is dry and cold.km from the park.